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Soisy-sur-École

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Essonne

Soisy-sur-École - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Essonne
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Small town of Essonne, Ile-de-France region, Soisy-sur-École takes place about thirty kilometers from Evry, on the banks of the river School. Encircled by the hills of White Tertre and Black Tertre, it is located forty-five kilometers from Paris and its monuments, on the edge of the Seine-et-Marne department.

Close to two important Roman roads, the one leading from Melun to Étampes and the one going from Paris to Lyon, it has benefited since Antiquity from an ideal geographical location. However, we must wait until the end of the 10th century for an official mention of the village that will later become the village that we know today. The locality of Niki de Saint-Phalle, famous sculptor appreciated all over the world, elegantly combines charm and tradition, offering an architectural heritage of great interest.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySoisy-sur-École
Postcode91840
Latitude48.4749679 (N 48° 28’ 30”)
Longitude2.4971110 (E 2° 29’ 50”)
AltitudeFrom 48m to 144m
Surface area11.52 km²
Population1264 inhabitants
Density109 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureEvry (26 km, 22 min)
Insee code91599
IntercommunalityCC des Deux Vallées
DepartmentEssonne
RegionIle-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Germain-sur-École1.7 km (3 min)
Nainville-les-Roches3.8 km (7 min)
Cély4.6 km (8 min)
Dannemois4.8 km (8 min)
Perthes5.2 km (10 min)
Courances5.5 km (7 min)
Moigny-sur-École6.2 km (7 min)
Saint-Sauveur-sur-École6.3 km (11 min)
Videlles6.7 km (8 min)
Fleury-en-Bière6.7 km (13 min)
Auvernaux8.2 km (9 min)
Mondeville8.4 km (12 min)
Saint-Martin-en-Bière8.5 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

In the heart of the winding and narrow streets lined with charming sandstone houses, you can appreciate the beauty of the Saint-Aignan church from the 10th century. Restored in the 1980s by the inhabitants, it reveals magnificent stained glass windows in shimmering colors. Located not far away, the presbytery is also worth a stop with its baroque-inspired facade mixing yellow, blue, ocher or even moldings of shells.

While strolling through the old center, you can admire several small farmhouses with traditional architecture, or discover two houses decorated by the famous Niki de Saint-Phalle, a famous resident of Soisy-sur-École.

The town's art glass factory is an opportunity to discover master glassmakers and glassblowers creating their finest works.

Don't forget to stop in front of one of the largest walnut trees in France.

Events and festivities

Photos

Saint-Aignan Church
Saint-Aignan Church
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Art Glass Gardens
Art Glass Gardens
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Château des Réaux (not accessible to the public, retirement home which has closed)
Château des Réaux (not accessible to the public, retirement home which has closed)
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River School
River School
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 12°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Hot air balloon flight in Île-de-France
Nature and the great outdoors169 € to 796 € Fontainebleau (17 km)
Dramatised walk: Enchanting paths
Culture and education25 € Jouy-en-Josas (39 km)
Fast-track ticket to the Zoological Park de Paris (Vincennes Zoo)
Entertainment22 € Paris (40 km)
Guided tour of the Châteaux de la Loire : Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny - transport included from Paris
Culture and education185 € Paris (40 km)
1-day ticket/1 or 2 Disneyland Paris park - transportation from Paris included
Entertainment140 € Paris (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cave Art Path
HikeEasy1:30Le Vaudoué (13.4 km)
Path of the Rimarde
Village visitEasy2:00La Neuville-sur-Essonne (33 km)
Paris illuminations
Car itineraryEasy2:00Paris (44 km)
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:30Chatou (52 km)
Beaumont Star Trail
HikeEasy35 minSaint-Germain-en-Laye (57 km)

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