Fabienne and Hélène are english speaking guides, and would be glad to guide groups in the various châteaux or churches in the Valley. « Chevreuse- a medieval town« : This visit in the centre of Chevreuse shows how the medieval town was built between an abbey and a castle. « Breteuil,-a historical château »: Visit of a beautiful, well […]
From Saint-Rémy to the château de Breteuil
You are going to take a 3 to 5 kilometer hiking or bike riding circuit to discover various and exquisite landscapes of the region, from the RER Station Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to the enchanting Château de Breteuil After following old preserved rail tracks in the woods, you will walk along world famous Coubertin estate, a former priory […]
From Saint-Rémy to Chevreuse
Imagine you are going to take a beautiful 3 kilometer walk, from Saint-Rémy-RER station to the Church of Chevreuse. Lush meadows, picturesque rivers and scenic views of the Château de la Madeleine, a medieval castle built on top of a hill which dominates the town, will delight you in the discovery of the renowned Vallée de […]
Saint Brice’s Church in Cernay
Cernay is divided into two territories: on the one hand, the valley, surrounded by the forest, and site of the former Cistercian abbey in the Vaux de Cernay; on the other hand, the plateau, a vast expanse of agricultural properties. The village, located on the edge of the plateau, is closely settled around its historic […]
The château de Breteuil
Set in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the Vallée de Chevreuse, 35 km from Paris and 20 km from Versailles, the Château de Breteuil is beautifully furnished. Built in 1604-1610 on the site of a medieval fortress, the château has belonged to the Breteuil family for over three centuries. The family’s history, […]
Chevreuse and the château de la Madeleine
The château de la Madeleine is a beautiful medieval castle which overlooks the little town of Chevreuse. It gives evidence of the eventful past of this scenic area. Taking the guided tour ‘Chevreuse and the Chateau de la Madeleine in the Middle Ages’ will highlight the strategic importance of this location and will explain why […]
The Chapel of the Château de Breteuil
When you visit the Château de Breteuil, do not only stay in the beautiful gardens or by the magical scenes of the Perrault tales, but follow the guided tour of the château : The last room of the visit is the chapel which contains many treasures. While the other parts of the château, built in 1604-1610, […]
The church in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse
The church at Saint-Remy is at the start of the Valley de Chevreuse, along the Yvette stream, 200m from the train station, and at just 4 km from the medieval castle of la Madeleine. The door was open, you have entered by the portal to find yourself under the square clock tower, dating from the […]
Welcome to Saint Martin’s church in Chevreuse!
As you visit our church, let yourself be carried away by its symbolism as you follow, with one of the parishioners, the path of Christian believers from their birth to their death and on to Eternal Life. People who ask for baptism (catechumens) enter through the main or west door found at the back […]
欢迎来到舍夫勒斯镇的圣马尔丁教堂
Bienvenue dans l’église Saint-Martin de Chevreuse ! 欢迎来到舍夫勒斯镇的圣马尔丁教堂 ！ Pour visiter notre église, laissez-vous porter par la symbolique des lieux en revivant, avec un de nos paroissiens, le parcours du chrétien de sa naissance à sa mort, jusqu’à la vie éternelle. 为了参观这所教堂，您可以随着在教堂那些象征性的宗教符号，身临其境的体会到作为基督徒整个人生旅程，即从出生到死亡，直到永生。 La porte principale (porte ouest), est celle que franchissent les personnes […]