Milly-La-Forêt: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Culture
In the forests of Milly-la-Forêt stands Le Cyclop, a monumental sculptural work measuring 22.5 metres in height and weighing 350 tonnes.
Inside Le Cyclop, a labyrinthine tour leads past works of art and mechanical curiosities.
The market hall of Milly-la-Forêt has been listed as a Monument historique since 1923.
Its history goes back further: in 1479, Admiral de Graville, Lord of Milly, was granted the right by a special privilege from Louis XI to build the market hall and hold three annual fairs there, as well as a weekly market.
When staying in Milly-la-Forêt, the wish to rent a holiday apartment may be part of personal travel planning.
Maison Jean Cocteau
All visits to Maison Jean Cocteau are guided; self-guided visits to the house are not available.
The garden of Maison Jean Cocteau can be visited independently of the house and without a reservation; admission to the garden is included in the house admission fee.
History
Notre-Dame de l’Assomption was founded in the 11th century as a former castle chapel and rebuilt around 1485 at the order of Admiral de Graville in the Gothic style of the 13th and 14th centuries.
The Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples was built in the 12th century as part of a leper colony.
In 1959, Jean Cocteau decorated the Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples with stained-glass windows and wall frescoes depicting the Resurrection of Christ, medicinal plants and simple healing herbs.
Jean Cocteau has rested in the centre of the Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples since 1964; at his request, his last partner, Edouard Dermit, also rests there.
The Château de la Bonde and its park have been listed in the register of protected sites since 1946.
Nature and regional products
The Grande Collection of the Conservatoire National des Plantes comprises nearly 600 plant species from around the world considered useful, including rare and widespread species.
Millymenthe offers peppermint from Milly-la-Forêt, infusions, medicinal plants, teas, as well as sweets with honey and plant essences.
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