20의 라 포레 르 루아가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Ideal space for picnic

In the heart of the Dourdan national forest, this trail is a space for walking but also for learning. Discover the different species of trees present on the site, admire the flora thanks to the botanical plaques and learn more about the fauna of the forest. Then, have fun in the labyrinth and rest on the tables and benches present along the route. Plan 30 minutes of walking there and back and 30 minutes of discovery. The adapted surface allows the circulation of strollers and wheelchairs, the tables can also accommodate people with reduced mobility. The car park has a space reserved for people with reduced mobility.

From the town hall of Roinville, going up to the plateau via rue des Vignes, you should not miss the fortified farm of Châteaupers, a former fortified stronghold built in the 14th century, and its square tower. A dungeon which served as a watchtower in the Middle Ages: the watchman sounded his horn when he saw looters coming from the Orge valley, and the inhabitants ran to take refuge inside. The moat, partially filled in, and the drawbridge have disappeared, but Châteaupers has retained its original shape (a quadrilateral) and its medieval spirit. In the 16th century, the farm was brought as a dowry to the lord of Marais, by the daughter of the castellans of Villeconin. A tapestry, kept at the Cluny Museum, and a pencil portrait kept at the Cabinet des Estampes represent her. It is under the name of Lady of Chateaupers that she is designated in the collection of pencil portraits of the National Library. We can now discover the farm from the inside: the stately home, restored according to the rules of the art, has recently been transformed into a rural gîte. The opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Rachel de Cochefilet, the most illustrious mistress of these places, since she was the wife of a certain Sully, minister of Henri IV.

An indicative crossroads like there are so many others in the forests...

Its dimensions are impressive: 38 meters long and 14 meters wide! The first hall of Dourdan built in the 13th century consisted of a vast wooden frame. It was enlarged in 1480 and 1486. Until the 18th century, a royal audience stood upstairs where civil, judicial, feudal and forest offenses were judged. Due to its dilapidation, it was decided in 1829 to demolish the hall and build a new one, the one you see today.

There is a lot to read on the internet but a short summary. In Gothic style, construction began in the 12th century and extended until the 17th. Classified as a historical monument in 1965 for the door and complete in 1967.

Well, the first comment is perfectly fine... At the historic monument in 1964...

a place to rest or have a bite to eat...