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This former retention basin was part of the network that was used to supply water to the Palace of Versailles. Today, it is a beautiful bird sanctuary where it is pleasant to walk.

Lots of swans and little cygnets in May

Napoleon's bridge crossing the ponds of the Cheuvreuse valley. Very nice place to get some air in the Paris region

Passing over the Pont Napoléon between the Etangs de Saint-Hubert and de Pourras in the heart of the Cheuvreuse Valley

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.

A family and incredible place a few steps from the city center of Rambouillet

Developed during the reign of Louis XIV, this set of ponds and hydraulic structures was set up under the supervision of the “engineer, architect and hydraulics engineer”: Vauban himself. The 6 ponds, perched at an altitude of 174 meters, had the primary purpose of draining water in order to supply water to the basins of the Domaine de Versailles.

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