Villecresnes

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Villecresnes	Marolles-en-Brie at 2.1 km (4 min)
Insee code	94075	Mandres-les-Roses at 2.8 km (5 min)
Postcode	94440	Périgny at 3.5 km (6 min)
Latitude	48.7204780	Santeny at 4.2 km (6 min)
Longitude	2.5310419	Boissy-Saint-Léger at 4.3 km (6 min)
Altitude	From 49 to 112 meters	Boussy-Saint-Antoine at 4.6 km (8 min)
Surface	5.62 km²	Brunoy at 4.6 km (11 min)
Population	9532 inhabitants	Servon at 5.4 km (8 min)
Density	1696 inhabitants/km²	Épinay-sous-Sénart at 5.4 km (9 min)
National label		Varennes-Jarcy at 5.6 km (10 min)
Chief town	Créteil (at 8.4 km)	Yerres at 5.6 km (11 min)
Department	Val-de-Marne	Limeil-Brévannes at 6.1 km (10 min)
Region	Ile-de-France	Search another town

LOCATION

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SIGHTSEEING

Notre-Dame Street to Yerres: The church was built in the 11th century, rebuilt in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. Since January 1987 she is listed on the inventory of historical monuments. In June 2004 began work major restoration that ended in December 2007.

Château Gaillard, 75 rue du Lieutenant Dagorno: This is a large and stately. It was rebuilt in the 19th century. Today it is a common property that houses the library.

Manoir de Beaumont, impasse du Village: This is the former stronghold of Beaumont erected in 1631 by the Duchess of Angouleme. After a few changes and new building the mansion was transformed into hospice. Today it houses a reception hall, municipal services and associations.

Desmarais (Le Fief), rue du Lieutenant Dagorno: Following the demolition of the castle built in 1740, was built a mansion known as Desmarais house in 1880. It was bought by the municipality, and now houses the cultural center. It was renamed the Shire.

Farm Street in Cerçay: This is the old castle farm of Villecresnes. It was bought by the municipality, the court has been converted into parking and farm houses a gym and municipal technical workshops.

Castle and park, street Cerçay: It was built in the 17th century. Expanded in 1985 with a low wing called the Orangerie, it now houses the central kitchen and municipal associations. The park is now a recreation area and boardwalk.

Castle Cercay, Dovecote Street: It remains much the castle is now a private dwelling. However, there is the dovecote built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th which has the distinction of being on a square.

Stele Jean Cavailles, Wood Street Pray to God and Rue de la Garenne: French philosopher and mathematician, he was responsible for a network of resistance during the Second World War. He was shot by the Germans in 1944.

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Detailed information
Monuments	Church Notre-Dame