Ballancourt-sur-Essonne

The origin of Ballancourt is lost in the mists of time. The name is Roman or Latin Ballancourt. It is composed of "Ballan", Latinized name of a French nobleman, who was in the Middle Ages Frileuse Castle, located in what is now Saint-Martin, and the ending "Court" would be a transformation of Latin "curtis".
The rocks located at the highest part of the wood show the presence of a collective human life during the prehistoric times and early AD (manufactures of stone tools, rock cored: Druidic altar alleged) event confirmed by the expansion of shelters decorated in Butte.

Visit from April 1 to September 30. Open on Sundays and public holidays from 14h to 18h. In September, open every day from the first Sunday.
Burned and destroyed in 1593, it was rebuilt between 1604 and 1622 and major changes in 1793 by General Canclaux. Having changed hands frequently due to affiliations mainly women, since 1911 it is owned by the family of Bourbon Busset.
The area of Saussay stretching gently sloping to the river Essonne, inherited its name from the willows that grew abundantly on these wetlands. In the 19th century, fashion romantic leads the formation of an English garden and the great 20th century perspective was redesigned by Duchene.
Two of the 18th century castles face each other. A visit to one of these castles can trace the lives of illustrious families who lived there (beautiful library Colbert).

In 1159, the Chapel of St. Blaise is surrendered to the abbey of Maurigny (Morigny) to the Knights Templar. In 1312, but also as the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem in 1356 and became Commandery. Sold in 1793, it is partially demolished between 1802 and 1806.
Some ruins remain at this location.

Important place of pilgrimage to the 9th and 10th centuries, the Chapel of Paleau contained the relics of Saint Exupère or St. Spire, the Count of Corbeil Haymon took around 950.
A small column recalls the approximate location where was the chapel.

Monuments	Castle of the Saussay
Performance halls	Cultural Space Daniel Salvi
Transport	RER station Ballancourt Train station of Ballancourt

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Hot air balloon flight in Île-de-France	Nature and the great outdoors	169 € to 796 €	Fontainebleau (27 km)
Dramatised walk: Enchanting paths	Culture and education	25 €	Jouy-en-Josas (30 km)
Guided tour of the Châteaux de la Loire : Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny - transport included from Paris	Culture and education	185 €	Paris (34 km)
1-day ticket/1 or 2 Disneyland Paris park - transportation from Paris included	Entertainment	140 €	Paris (34 km)
Shopping excursion at La Vallée Village – Transport from Paris included	Entertainment	30 €	Paris (34 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Cave Art Path	Hike	Easy	1:30	Le Vaudoué (21 km)
Paris illuminations	Car itinerary	Easy	2:00	Paris (37 km)
Path of the Rimarde	Village visit	Easy	2:00	La Neuville-sur-Essonne (38 km)
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine	All-terrain bike itinerary	Easy	1:30	Chatou (44 km)
Beaumont Star Trail	Hike	Easy	35 min	Saint-Germain-en-Laye (48 km)

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Essonne