We leave Boutigny along the Essonne to commit ourselves a little further into the background Pollon. After a nice climb, we find ourselves on the sunny terrace. We quickly crossed back to the valley where we discover Videlles Marceau and St Leonard .
Namely: the first inhabitants of Videlles hide in shelters sandstone 4800 years ago. In the 12th century, Videlles depends on the archbishopric of Sens. Louis VI le Gros said gave the land to the nuns of Yerres in 1134 that build the church of St Leonard. In 1220, Simon de Montfort offers a barn to the nuns of Port Royal. After the Hundred Years War, the church was enlarged, but during the Fronde of the 17th, the village was looted. The priest Heynaud wrote in his parish register the number of people who eat corpses, among the 400 killed at the siege of the town of Stamps in 1652. In April 1814, lunch at the Napoleon Padola (north near Mondeville) and monitors the fighting between Fifty of Varennes and the Roches. The village depends on agriculture (livestock, grain crops and vegetables, vineyards), but also with the sandstone quarries.
Arrived at the Rocks, we turn to the slaughterhouse, located along the GR11. We reach the stele snipers to win the manor Dannemois, the St Mammès and laundries.
Namely: located on the left bank of the School, the lordship of Robert de Dannemois is cited in the 12th century. The church is seen embellished in the 11th vaulted bays of edges in the 13th. In 1350, the manor is shared between two girls heiresses and fortified manor became known as The Louvetière. Convened in 1601 by the family Clausse the field depends Courances lords. In 1652, during the Fronde, the Marquis de Bucy did loot the village and destroy the records. Later, in 1870, a battalion of snipers to attack Paris Prussian cavalry, killing the prince and a hundred Horn Huan. The village is then subjected to strong retaliation with 15 houses burned. Moreover, with 1.5 km of river swollen sources, the village has no less than nine laundries, two flank the bridge Otter. Twice a year, the neighboring farms come to make their big washing, even beating the laundry night. During the 20th century, the mansion became farm and field hospital in 1940 before being acquired by the sculptor Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle. The gradual closure of quarries brings the village to a rural activity typically appreciated by Claude Francois, buried in the village.
From there, we follow the course of the school who leads us directly to Castle Courances . At his side, met the hamlets of the Tuileries, the Red Barn and the Little Paris.
Namely: Courances the field is owned by lords known for their feats: Henry, Marshal of France, died in 1268 during the Battle of Tabliacozzo. The church of St Etienne is erected in the 12th with a four-choir. Its steeple is fortified in the 15th and flanked by a corner tower. Starting 16th, the village's history is intertwined with that of his nobles. Clausse Cosme, who has already Fleury en Bière, Financial Secretary Henry II, purchased in 1550 Courances. He shaved the medieval manor and a castle built of brick and stone by the architect Gilles le Breton. He began to develop the park where he received prestigious guests. The next owners, the Gallard, completing the beautification of the park from 1622. Abandoned after the revolution, the area is taken up by Baron Haber in 1870, which began its restoration. Occupied by the Germans in 1940 and damaged by the explosion of a stockpile of munitions in 1944, the area was saved by the descendants of Haber, the Marquis de Ganay. The park, now considered one of the most beautiful in France, is labeled "Remarkable Garden".
After skirting the park, we discovered on the banks of the river, the lovely Garnet mill. Then we enter the Village School on Moigny, last operating sandstone paving used in restorations. We take this opportunity to look back at the church of St Denis , and laundry nearby.
Namely: Beaudelu property of the Templars in the 13th century, the mill was burned in 1422 and rebuilt under Louis XI. It then passes into the hands of several families before being purchased by the Prevot miller, collecting paintings, terminals and archaeological remains, which probably initiates the legend that Joan of Arc Return Sully, down to the mill in March 1430. The mill remains active until about 1950. The ford on which it is built, and between Courances Moigny, is still used as such. A Moigny, the church erected in the 12th underwent many changes: apse, choir and pillars in the 13th, 15th fortified bell tower ... Limestone Etampes is replaced by sandstone from local quarries 18th. Before the start of the 20th, the laundry is done directly in the stream. With the construction of the washer, spring-fed and housed under two roofs forming a catchment area, a hamlet is with Ford, mill, noble house, church ... By its water emerging at 14 ° to the base of the hill, all conditions are met to produce here watercress since 1896.
Picking our way, we go down south. Following Pr, we cross the wood of the poor where stands the Cyclops sculpture by Tinguely and Saint Phalle, then we come to Milly the forest where we discover the Notre Dame , the governor's house the hall.
Namely: the village of Milly is created in the year 285 BC by Dryus, king of the Gauls, to serve as a center of Druidic initiation (see menhir "Pierre right"). It is then situated on the Roman road (path Grimery). In 52 BC, a Roman camp moved to the west of the river, instead of the conservatory of aromatic plants. With the crowning of the first in 623 Dagobert, Milly becomes property of the family of Anjou. Until the early sixth century, an embryonic city happen. With God in a hotel in the 7th, the city that lies on the road to Compostela and the Crusades quietly thriving. However, the population is soon struck by leprosy. The hotel founded by monks God, can not accommodate patients. Then when you return to prosperity, Guillaume de Milly has a leper to the city in 1136. The Templars are the tenants. Romanesque chapel exit from town is the only witness. The city is erected into a barony by Philippe 1, and with a chapel adjoining the castle. During the 12th and 13th, the church was elevated to college, with a tower of 57m. The town is completely burnt down during the Hundred Years War. Under the leadership of Admiral Graville, the city is recovering. Built on the foundations of the castle from the 11th, the castle was rebuilt in 1475. The fortress was responsible for monitoring the crossing the river by the bridge of the Horn. The trough is located upstream of fluke as far as water retention, which also serves to feed a series of mills downstream. Courtesy of King Louis XI, a hall of 730m ² with 48 pillars was created in 1479 while the church is rebuilt. Finally, the walls were built around 1500 (current paths planted with lime trees). A daily market and three annual fairs animate the city that is quickly favor of Henry IV. A mansion (Governor's house) is built inside the castle, embellished with turrets, red brick at the time of Sully. In 1633, the college is seen with a portal recovered St. Peter's Church which is decommissioned. But Louis XIV diverts traffic from the city in favor of the new National 7. The laundry's Lane water is supplied by a source, unlike those who settled along the rivers. Its lowest speed does not allow large laundry but it is used until the mid 20th. It was at this time that Milly is illustrated in the production of medicinal plants and herbs. Christian Dior, Jean Cocteau (who bought the governor's house with Jean Marais in 1947), Jean Tinguely's fall in love with Milly. Current headquarters of the regional park Gâtinais study circle and medicinal plants, Milly has established itself in the preservation of regional heritage.
We continue our trip on Gr111 who toured the Madeleine to win the Closeau and Sablonnière. Arrived on the royal road, we decide to go see Peter priests. After the close of Mezieres, we avoid the airfield to spin in the Great Valley. Below, the marsh meets the Essonne Boigneville and Velvet, we are offering a special vegetation associated with wet meadows. To avoid being struck by fever summer, we will pray at the St Leger Bonnevaux of Buno.
Namely: church dominates the village and the Essonne silhouette with a double nave. The Romanesque choir and the bell tower dating from the 12th century. It was rebuilt after the Hundred Years War and underwent several revisions. In the village center, town hall moved to a manor. Built on the ruins of a hamlet in the 14th mansion belonging to the lords of offices, it is acquired in 1570 by the Chancellor Michel de l'Hospital. The loft contains 480 square bearers, testifies to the powers Lords of the time.
Can we evacuate our sweat to Bonde, and we avoid the weight of the ball by choosing to walk along the hills of St. Eloy. Finally, after passing the quarries, we cross the valley to join the church of St. Medard at Maisse (12th). Then, through the meadow, we win the St Gervais Courdimanche (12th) before we pass between the hill and Wasteland Castle Belesbat to complete our circuit.
Namely: in 1479, Louis XI staying in the old castle built in the 15th century Bélesbat. In 1556, Louis XII authorizes the acquisition by Jean Hurault La Grange, advisor to the general council. Michael's Hospital, an apostle of tolerance, it dies in the arms of her daughter in 1573. Regularly attends the Henri IV castle, whose house is completely rebuilt in the 17th. From 1706 to 1740, JB Duchy of Berthelot, who is the Lord, receives several times Voltaire. Then Remy Francis Chestret, benefactor Boutigny, acquired the estate in 1786 and forward by the Marquis de Rennepont legacy. It then passes through the Go family, which lends it like training camp for infantry during the First World War. In 1920, Raynal retrieve it, but the Germans came to occupy during the Second World War. The castle, abandoned, falling apart. In 1970, the unit is leveled and filled moat. Sold in 1987, the castle was completely rebuilt.
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