Davron: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Davron, the church developed from the chapel of Davron Castle. Between 1117 and 1130, Nivard de Poissy transferred it to the Benedictine Abbey of Notre-Dame de Josaphat for the foundation of a priory.

Culture

Davron Church has a Romanesque west portal. The Croix Saint-Jacques was rebuilt in 1876 for Marquis Hector de Galard, the mayor of Davron at the time. The Lavoir Saint-Blaise dates from 1893 and was designed by the Parisian architect Sanson.

The ruins of Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Abbecourt are located in the vicinity of Davron, in Orgeval, Yvelines. The historic site of the rechauffoir is located in the area around Davron. In the wider region around Davron are Château de Pontoise, Fort du Mont-Valérien, the natural arch Arche de la Défense, Bois de Boulogne, Île de la Cité and Jardin du Luxembourg.

Nature

Parcours 1 in Davron is a 10-kilometre circular route. It takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes and starts at the church square. Parcours 1 offers views of the Gally Valley, Montainville, Thiverval and Grignon.

Wine

The La Bouche du Roi winery in Davron covers 27 hectares and has been farmed organically since it was first planted. Chenin, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir are grown at the winery. La Bouche du Roi offers tours, tastings in the vineyards or cellar, as well as food pairings. The winery is located at 12 Rue Saint-Jacques in Davron.

Those choosing Davron as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

To the higher-level travel overview: Yvelines.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Magnanville, Villiers-Le-Mahieu, L'Étang-la-Ville, La Verrière, Bailly, Boissets, Le Vésinet, Le Chesnay.