Varennes-Jarcy

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Varennes-Jarcy	Périgny at 2.4 km (4 min)
Insee code	91631	Combs-la-Ville at 2.6 km (4 min)
Postcode	91480	Quincy-sous-Sénart at 3.6 km (5 min)
Latitude	48.6785010	Mandres-les-Roses at 3.6 km (6 min)
Longitude	2.5597780	Boussy-Saint-Antoine at 3.6 km (5 min)
Altitude	From 42 to 94 meters	Épinay-sous-Sénart at 4.9 km (6 min)
Surface	5.48 km²	Villecresnes at 5.6 km (10 min)
Population	2392 inhabitants	Brie-Comte-Robert at 6.5 km (10 min)
Density	436 inhabitants/km²	Santeny at 6.7 km (10 min)
Chief town	Evry (at 15.8 km, 18 min)	Lieusaint at 6.8 km (9 min)
Department	Essonne	Marolles-en-Brie at 7.7 km (13 min)
Region	Ile-de-France	Search another town

LOCATION

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SIGHTSEEING

Church of St. Sulpice, rue de Brie: It was built in the late 13th century. The church has in his two paving tombstones and houses a Virgin in white marble (from Abbey Jarcy) that is classified a historical monument. The original stained glass windows of the church are stored in the Cluny Museum. In 1997, the beginning of the restoration of the church. Daniel Buren, who lived there, has warned the Ministry of Culture, in order to get a financial boost to the creation of new windows. Following a competition, is the project of the young artist Carole Benzakem that was selected.

Moulin de Varennes, 37 rue de la Libération: Built in the 14th century, it was first grist mill, then became a metal foundry for the manufacture of medals.

Mill Jarcy, 50 rue Boïeldieu: Jarcy The mill was built in 1260. It was bought by the abbess in 1279. In 1892, he is open to farmers in order to grind grain into flour before being hired in 1922 as an inn. Today the mill Jarcy can be rented for weddings and other festive events.

The Galuette (Chateau Varennes), 2 rue de Varennes: This is a house built in the mid-18th century by Pierre Island. It belonged to his son and at different owner before becoming now a luxury that has taken the name: Chateau Varennes.

Grande Farm (manor farm) and the Pre Jeu de Paume, 14 rue de la Liberation: The hotel is described as a stately large main building which served as a barn buildings. The two gable ends were flanked by a large round tower covered with slates which were prisons. There was a room above to serve as audience. Today, the buildings are occupied by shops, rental housing and the village hall.

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Jarcy and its tower, 50 rue Boïeldieu: This is the beautiful sister of St. Louis, Countess of Toulouse and Poitiers, who founded in the late 13th century Our Lady of Jarcy. In 1652 the abbey was plundered and ravaged. What remains of the former buildings of the Benedictine community Jarcy date of the partial reconstruction of 1777. The castle dates from the 18th century. Today there is only one remains, the Chateau de Jarcy, several caves, underground and departures from the base of the "Tour of the bells."

Norman House Street Boïeldieu: It was successively called "The Pavilion" and "The Hermitage". It was the farmer's house of the abbey, rented by the nuns of Gercy, they made many and varied services.

Laundry, Lavoir way: In the last quarter of the 19th century that the laundry was built to meet the needs of Varennes. It was restored several times and the last date of 1998 conducted by the SIARV. It is accessible via the Rue de la Prairie.

The Feuilleraie Street Mandres-les-Roses: Built in 1740 it was occupied by, among other Louis Oscar Roty, artist of the Academy of Fine Arts and creator of "the sower" in the French coins since 1898 . She was also praised by Antoine de Saint Exupery to his wife Consueldo. He lived in Paris but came regularly to visit his wife.

Villa Boïeldieu, 47 rue Boïeldieu: It was built on part of the former estate of the Abbey of Jarcy. The wife of the composer François Boïeldieu bought it in 1826. The latter died October 8, 1834.

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