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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The obelisk of Saint-Vrain is a monument located in the commune of Saint-Vrain, in Essonne (91), in the Île-de-France region. This monument, whose exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 18 February 1948. Today it belongs to the commune and is precisely at 42 Avenue de l'Obelisque.

The location of the obelisk is considered to be very satisfactory, with a score of 8/10 as to the accuracy of its location. Although the sources do not detail its original origin or function, its registration in 1948 demonstrates its heritage importance. The data available are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without mentioning a link to a specific event or historical character.

The obelisk remains an emblematic element of the local landscape, open to the visit according to the practical information of the municipality.

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