Choiselの湖・トップ6

Many fishermen along this pond, the starting point of the Drouette. It's a must-see in the area :-)

Lots of swans and little cygnets in May

It's hard to believe that you are so close to Paris when you pass through the pretty village of Gometz-le-Châtel. The town stands out in particular for its small ponds typical of Essonne. If you're running through it, slow down to have a look. You may spot the different species of amphibians, birds and mammals that inhabit the grounds.

The district designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill in 1981, combines around an artificial lake two large boulevards and a set of mixed housing, mixing suburban housing for home ownership and public housing. Nicknamed the "Versailles of the people", they combine a "Viaduct" imitating the great bridges of Avignon, the Château de Chenonceau or the Roman aqueduct of Segovia.

I drove several times by car near this magical place without seeing it but, thanks to a mountain bike ride, I discovered it! great place to unwind!

A wonderful place....

History of the work 15th century: Construction as a water supply reserve for a mill 1930: Breakup 1930s: Reconstruction 1990: Diagnosis 1993: Rehabilitation of the banks (with a drop in the water level of the lake by approximately 1 m for the work) 2003: Geotechnical study of the downstream wall with recommendations for work (drop in level of approximately 15 cm) 2004: Work to repair cracks 2007: Replacement of movement tracking markers 2019: Bathymetry / sampling and analysis of sediment and water quality 2020: Draining / cleaning / diagnosis

Another excellent local surprise, this pond (artificial, but dating from Vauban) was part of the system of channels and aqueduct which directed the waters from the Saclay plateau to the fountains of Versailles...