Brétigny-sur-Orge: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Brétigny-sur-Orge offers paved paths around several bodies of water at the Bassins du Carouge and du Petit Paris, where numerous waterbirds can be found. The Bassin de Carouge offers walks for families; there are play areas, picnic tables, as well as several kilometres of paths and cycle paths for walking, running and cycling.

Those who choose Brétigny-sur-Orge as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature and Paths

The Clause Bois Badeau eco-district is built around a nine-hectare park that connects the centre of Brétigny-sur-Orge, the RER station and the Orge Valley. The eco-district partly incorporates the heritage of the former Clause-Tézier agro-industrial seed factory.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Pierre was built mainly in the 12th century and has been listed as a historic monument since 7 September 1977.

The Moulin de Carouge, also known as the Moulin du Pré, is a former watermill in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Its history dates back at least to the 14th century, and its existence was already documented in 1367. In the 19th century, it was converted into a manufactory.

Base 217 is a former military air base belonging to the municipalities of Le Plessis-Pâté and Brétigny-sur-Orge, which has now been converted into a centre for attractiveness and employment. The CAC Brétigny is a contemporary art centre of national interest and is associated with the town of Brétigny-sur-Orge.

Surroundings

Château de Brevannes is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge. Château de Berny is a historic site in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge. Château de Choisy-Le-Roi is a historic site in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge. Château de Saint-Cloud is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge.

Île Saint-Louis is an island in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge. Île de la Cité is both an island and a park in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge. The Jardin du Luxembourg is a garden in the wider regional surroundings of Brétigny-sur-Orge.

Local

La Ferme de l’Envol can be found on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the farm at Base 217.

Other Places

Champmotteux, Saint-Pierre-Du-Perray, Lisses, Verrières-Le-Buisson, Massy, Saintry-sur-Seine, Varennes-Jarcy, Viry-Châtillon

For the higher-level travel overview: Essonne.