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The Oak of Petit Launay

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The Oak of Petit Launay

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The Oak of Petit Launay

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Location: Bures-Sur-Yvette, Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, France

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1. From Massy to Limours — loop along the Véloscénie

43.7km

02:41

330m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Around Gif-sur-Yvette — loop

13.4km

00:50

130m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Viaduc des Fauvettes – View from Viaduc des Fauvettes loop from Dimancherie

16.5km

01:07

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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jean-marc

August 11, 2023

The “Petit Launay” oak (the aulnoye), remarkable for its size and the distribution of its branches, seems to date back to the 15th century.
The organizers of the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris wanted to transport it to the capital, which attests to the interest that this Tree already presented. Mr Grisier, mayor of Bures and owner of “Petit Launay” fortunately declined this offer.
This estate, a former stronghold from the 14th century, has been better known, since 1810, under the name of "The Virgin". A statuette is still visible on the surrounding wall of the property. It is crossed by the Vaularon, a tributary of the Yvette, hence the humidity conducive to the growth of alders.
This tree has been classified in the list of “venerable trees in France”.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Bures-Sur-Yvette, Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, France

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The Oak of Petit Launay

1. From Massy to Limours — loop along the Véloscénie

2. Around Gif-sur-Yvette — loop

3. Viaduc des Fauvettes – View from Viaduc des Fauvettes loop from Dimancherie

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