Varennes-Jarcy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Varennes lies in a bend of the Yerres.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Varennes-Jarcy is planning a stay in this town.
When arriving by public transport, take the RER D towards Combs-la-Ville first, followed by the STRAV S bus line.
Nature
The lower Yerres Valley and its surroundings between Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and Varennes-Jarcy were classified as a protected site by a decree dated 23 December 2006.
The “Balades à Varennes” walking routes comprise three circular trails of 4 km, 3 km and 5 km, all starting and ending in the town centre. These walks allow visitors to discover the landscapes, fauna and flora of the municipality.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Sulpice was built between 1269 and 1282. It contains three tombstones, two of which have been classified as historic monuments since February 1915. It also houses a white marble sculpture of the Mater Dolorosa from the late 17th century, which has been classified as a historic monument since 1911. The church can be visited during the town hall’s opening hours; visitors must report to the town hall with an identity document.
The miniature railway exhibition of the “Le petit train de Saint Saint-Exupéry” association in Varennes-Jarcy is also open to the public.
History
The Notre-Dame de Jarcy Abbey was founded in 1269 by the Countess of Toulouse and Poitiers, the sister-in-law of Saint Louis. Several cellars, the beginnings of underground passages and the base of the former “Tour des cloches” turret remain from the abbey church of Notre-Dame de Jarcy; the Tour des cloches is visible from the road.
The Moulin de Jarcy is a water mill acquired by the nuns in 1279 and belonging to the abbey’s estate.
La Feuilleraie is an 18th-century manor house and bears the “Patrimoine d’intérêt régional” label.
For the broader travel overview: Essonne.
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