Boissy-Le-Châtel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Culture and History
The Église Saint-Sulpice was built in the 12th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War, rebuilt at the end of the 15th century and partially remodelled at the beginning of the 16th century. It houses a Way of the Cross consisting of 14 paintings created in 1896, as well as statues, a rood beam, gravestones and other sacred artworks connected with local history.
Those who choose Boissy-le-Châtel as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
The Sainte-Marie paper mill was converted into a factory in 1820. In the 20th century, the paper factory produced specialty papers, including paper selected for the Olympic Games in Albertville. Galleria Continua is located on the former site of the Sainte-Marie paper mill, the Boissy mill, on the banks of the Grand Morin; the site covers 15 hectares and includes several buildings bearing witness to a bygone industrial era. Galleria Continua / Les Moulins operates two locations in Boissy-le-Châtel in former paper factories and hosts projects and exhibitions of monumental works by artists from five continents several times a year.
The Église Saint-Sulpice is open daily for prayer, reflection and visits; Mass is celebrated there on the first Saturday of every month. The Galleria Continua Les Moulins site is open to the public from Friday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00, as well as by appointment.
The Château de Boissy-le-Châtel stands on a hill and overlooks the valleys of the Grand Morin and its main tributary, the Orgeval; the valleys can be surveyed from its watchtower. The surviving Château de Boissy-le-Châtel includes the so-called Henri IV Tower, a stair turret and a watchtower.
The Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Rebais is a historic site in the vicinity of Boissy-le-Châtel. The Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Pierre is also a historic site in the vicinity of Boissy-le-Châtel. The Château de Crécy-la-Chapelle is a château in the wider regional surroundings of Boissy-le-Châtel, as is the Château royal de Montceaux-lès-Meaux. Disneyland Paris Parc is a park in the wider regional surroundings of Boissy-le-Châtel.
Hiking
The circular hike “A l’est de Coulommiers” is 14.7 km long, takes 3 hours 30 minutes, has an elevation difference of 172 m and is associated with Coulommiers and the Église de Coulommiers.
For the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.
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