Boissy-Saint-Léger

Ile charming town of nearly 16 700 inhabitants, Boissy-Saint-Léger is at the heart of the department of Val-de-Marne, in the Ile-de-France. A fifteen kilometers from Paris, the town borders Sucy-en-Brie or La Queue-en-Brie.

She who holds the title of Capital of orchids, has a very ancient origin. noted indeed a human presence in the Gallo-Roman era. The city is best known for hosting the castle of Grosbois, Charles old property Valois, natural son of Charles IX and Marie Touchet. Today, Boissy-Saint-Léger has a charming little historical heritage that reveals the illustrious past of the site.

Modern and well developed, the common Boissy-Saint-Léger has put forward its strengths to offer an important leisure offer and very diverse.

Municipality	Boissy-Saint-Léger
Postcode	94470
Tourism label
Latitude	48.7500430 (N 48° 45’ 0”)
Longitude	2.5144870 (E 2° 30’ 52”)
Altitude	From 37m to 102m
Surface area	8.94 km²
Population	17345 inhabitants
Density	1940 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Créteil (8.5 km, 9 min)
Insee code	94004
Intercommunality	ME Métropole du Grand Paris
Department	Val-de-Marne
Region	Ile-de-France

Limeil-Brévannes	2.2 km (5 min)
Sucy-en-Brie	3.4 km (8 min)
Bonneuil-sur-Marne	3.9 km (8 min)
Villecresnes	4.1 km (8 min)
Noiseau	4.9 km (10 min)
Marolles-en-Brie	5.2 km (8 min)
Ormesson-sur-Marne	6.1 km (10 min)
Mandres-les-Roses	6.2 km (10 min)
Yerres	6.5 km (12 min)
Chennevières-sur-Marne	6.8 km (12 min)
Valenton	6.8 km (11 min)
Santeny	7 km (10 min)
Crosne	7.1 km (13 min)
Créteil	7.1 km (13 min)

The main tourist attraction of the town is surely Boissy-Saint-Léger Castle Grosbois. Built between the sixteenth and seventeenth century, it was long a royal residence for Charles de Valois, natural son of the King of France Charles IX. The building is also passed into the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte through Fouché. Most of the castle elements are registered or listed historic monument, like roofs, facades, common, or the entrance gates. Today, the building houses a training center for horses and an interesting museum of trotting races.

The city also houses the lovely church Saint-Leger and a Protestant church.

Monuments	Castle of Grosbois
Transport	RER station Boissy-Saint-Léger Train station of Boissy-Saint-Léger

Boissy-Saint-Léger The market takes place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays morning.

The Christmas market takes place every year during the weekend of December.

Between July and August, Boissy beach can enjoy more entertainment in a festive and pleasant atmosphere.

In September, the Enchanted Place, a song festival for children.

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Fast-track ticket to the Zoological Park de Paris (Vincennes Zoo)	Entertainment	22 €	Paris (11.8 km)
Skip-the-Line E-Ticket – Château de Vincennes	Culture and education	13 €	Vincennes (12 km)
Guided tour of the Châteaux de la Loire : Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny - transport included from Paris	Culture and education	185 €	Paris (13 km)
1-day ticket/1 or 2 Disneyland Paris park - transportation from Paris included	Entertainment	140 €	Paris (13 km)
Shopping excursion at La Vallée Village – Transport from Paris included	Entertainment	30 €	Paris (13 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Paris illuminations	Car itinerary	Easy	2:00	Paris (16.8 km)
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine	All-terrain bike itinerary	Easy	1:30	Chatou (30 km)
Beaumont Star Trail	Hike	Easy	35 min	Saint-Germain-en-Laye (37 km)
Cave Art Path	Hike	Easy	1:30	Le Vaudoué (44 km)
Historic trail in the town centre	Village visit	Easy	1:30	La Ferté-sous-Jouarre (50 km)

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