Bagneux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bagneux brings together medieval ecclesiastical history, listed buildings, contemporary art and green pathways within a compact area. The Église Saint-Hermeland was built between the late 12th and 13th centuries, is classified as a historic monument and features burial slabs commemorating burials from the 8th to the 16th century. Anyone planning a stay in Bagneux may wish to rent a holiday apartment for the occasion.

Culture and History

The historic architecture also includes the Maison dite de Richelieu, which is partially protected as a historic monument. One of its rooms retains an à-la-française painted ceiling. The Maison Massena is a former presbytery dating from 1760; the decorations in its boudoir are listed in the register of historic monuments. The Gnomon, Bagneux's cadran solaire, is likewise classified as a historic monument.

The Maison des Matrimoines et des Patrimoines is an institution open to everyone and dedicated to the matrimoine and patrimoine of Bagneux. Located in the Clos des Sources, this Maison presents Bagneux through objects, photographs, films and sound installations. For independent exploration, the “Bagneux patrimoine” smartphone app also offers four geolocated tours. Bagneux also has the historical children's walk “Du village ancien à la ville moderne”.

Art and Performing Arts

Located directly next to the Parc Richelieu, the Maison des Arts de Bagneux is a contemporary art centre with a gallery, studios and a garden. Educational activities, storytelling sessions and workshops take place around its exhibitions. The Théâtre Victor-Hugo offers a multidisciplinary programme featuring contemporary theatre, children's shows, dance, jazz music and comedy, with a particular focus on the Arts du Geste.

The Plus Petit Cirque du Monde is a Centre Culturel de Rencontre dedicated to circus, the body and the heritage of urban peripheries. It combines a school of physical arts, a space for artistic creation and a performance venue. Public events take place throughout the year, including multidisciplinary performances in circus, dance and theatre. The Maison de la musique et de la danse is an intermunicipal conservatory for music and dance as well as a performance hall. It is housed in a restored 17th-century building also known as Maison Richelieu.

Nature and Pathways

The Parc municipal de Richelieu is a public garden with very old trees. Among its special features is the sculpture “Vénus et Cupidon”, attributed to Coysevox or his school. The Friche des trois mares is a protected area dedicated to preserving the local fauna and flora.

From Bagneux, visitors can access the 14-kilometre Sentier de la Coulée verte, a walking and cycling path linking Paris with Massy in the Essonne département. The Pré de la Lisette covers one hectare and features exceptional shrub and herbaceous vegetation. Several information panels at the Pré de la Lisette provide information about the site's history and richness.

Traditions

The Fête des Vendanges has taken place every autumn since it was revived in 1959. Bagneux wine is stored in the Clos des Sources in a preserved 17th-century cellar.

More Destinations

More places to consider as additional options: Saint-Cloud, Châtillon, Nanterre, Sèvres, Asnières-Sur-Seine, Suresnes, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Vaucresson.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hauts-De-Seine.