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We leave the Croix de Noailles to ride through the woods with our bicycle. We soon to visit Poissy, to discover the traces of its history: college, grant, gatehouse, barn ...

Namely: Poissy enjoys an ideal location between river and Royal City. Once the canonization of his grandfather, St. Louis in 1297, Philip the Fair erected a monastery at the site of the church founded by Robert the Pious and build a leper in the southwest of the city. After the lepers, the venue hosts sick and elderly. Entrusted to the Dominicans, the site of the college, entrusted to architect William of Sens, lasted until 1330 and the boundary walls were built after the war of one hundred years. The choir was rebuilt in the 14th century, and the side chapels added in the 15th. If the first nuns are of noble origin, as follows (Capuchins, Ursulines) are of diverse origin. Also at that time, the canons should they be housed at their expense. In 1695, the leper is attached to the Hôtel Dieu. During the revolution, the monks were expelled and their buildings gradually sold as national property, and then demolished. After signing the Concordat of 1801, the priests are paid and housed by the city, this until 1905. The college, much worse, is restored by Augustus in Goy 1824 and by Viollet le Duc in 1844, while the leper is abandoned. The rectory serves police before being returned to the parish. Meanwhile, and until 1867 the land used for grazing around for cattle awaiting fair for the Paris market. In the 19th century, industrializing Poissy by its proximity to Le Havre via the Seine. To the north, settled agri-food companies, mechanics, car factories and their subcontractors. The gatehouse of the old Abbey withstood the upheavals of the city to be transformed into a toy museum in 1976. The barn used for storing crops, is acquired in the 20th century by the current families and Gros, Clos for their farm. Bombed during World War II, what remains is used by the city for exhibitions.

Fleeing the leper, we cross to reach Aigremont Beauregard, a former vineyard, which retain 18th castle converted into homes for the disabled. Hence, we reach Montagues and after the junction of the plain, we enter the forest of Marly following the Gr1. We left the remains of Retz, engulfed by vegetation, then the coupons new road before descending to the lovely Chapel of St. gem. save our forces, we avoid the village and the mill bifurquons Feucherolles to win the creameries, then Flambertins. The Gr1 leads us to the mill Orgeval installed near Broths.

Namely: to Feucherolles , the chapel was built on the orders of Robert 1st in 1033. This royal edifice receives Queen Blanche of Castile, kings Henry IV and Louis XIV. Abandoned, it was rebuilt in the early 20th century. The town is trying to give him a cultural assignment. A Orgeval , occupying the old mill 4ha, has been rehabilitated into a hotel and restaurant 4 stars.

Before reaching the Elm Gauthier, we go back to Montamets. In the plain, two rus give birth to the stream of Orgeval. Going back to Bures, we discover the castle of Val Joli then we head to the Clémenterie and Marolles farm. Point of cheese here, no matter what the sheep were shorn skirted the hills. After a steep slope, we find Villennes sur Seine.

Namely: Villennes is part of the chatellery Poissy whose family owns the land Acqueville. The first parish was built in 1007. Priory became thereafter, the church of St Nicolas was partially destroyed during the Hundred Years War. In the 15th century, Lord Henry Perdrier is building a hotel (the location of the town hall). His son, Jean Brinon, completes the 16th, while his nephew (the same name) it receives Ronsard. The church is seen with a steeple. Then Jacques Bourdin runs the town. It has the stronghold of Marolles buys Gilbert de Voisins. The latter also acquired the castle and erected in the village marquis. Revolution guillotine the Marquis in 1793 and seized his property. Marolles farm was acquired in 1795 by Henry Lelarge who is a farmer. In 1843, the train serves the town. The following year, two trains per day provide the transit of cattle market at Poissy. The castle was razed degraded by the heirs who settle in the outbuildings. Ruined, they sell to Jean Baptiste Paradis in 1864. This has transformed the park into a romantic garden, under the auspices of architect Vare. In 1871, his heiress sold the estate in 1893. The park is immediately subdivided for rich Parisians, with a first house at the left of the station. The romantic garden only remaining cave consists of natural and artificial stones. Of the three existing towers originally only one of Acqueville continues to resist time.

Opposite the Island of the dish, we continue to wonder with Castle Medan.

Namely: the 9th century, Medan belongs to the abbey of St. Germain des Pres, which is second in the 12th to the abbey of Neauphle old. From the 15th century, the lordship of Villennes and Medan meet by marriage in 1499, in 1556 by exchange in 1744 by collecting inheritance. The castle built in 1494 for Henry Perdrier returns to his small wire, Jean Brinon. It is with him that the wine village turns to literature. In his mansion, he organizes parties and entertainment for his friends, including poets Ronsard and the Pleiade. The church was rebuilt by St Germain Claude Perrault (brother of the writer) on the old original building. Its facade bears the marks of the revolution. Peter Gilbert de Voisins enlarged the castle 2 centuries later. In 1878, thanks to the success of the drinking den, Emile Zola bought a house in Medan. He did expand on each side by an enormous square tower in 1879 and a hexagonal tower in 1885 (Germinal). He personally takes care of the interior: fireplace, exposed beams decorated with coats of arms, stone floor tile Orientalist, large picture windows to announce that the new art. He writes Germinal and Human Beast, the top floor of the square tower. In this study, the mantel is decorated with lilies and bear a Latin motto: no day without a line, words borrowed from Pliny to the most famous Greek painters, Apelles. This maxim is also adopted by Balzac. After his death in 1902, his widow offers Home to public assistance, but his little girl is transformed into a museum in 1984. In the late 19th century, many writers and artists are found in Emile Zola. Maurice Maeterlinck staying at the castle before it is relinquished. It was taken in 1966 by the newspaper Combat, but sometimes bankruptcy in August 1974. It is then sold at auction and restored to its original hunting lodge of the 16th.

Vernouillet then we reserve Verneuil sur Seine, they also some pleasant surprises, but the excess of Planning invites us to find peace with the the large stone pond . After circumvented, we cross the Seine, and enter Triel sur Seine. We taste the charm of the church of St Martin , water must have a special character here that Pissefontaine not hesitate to remind us on the mound of Bazin.

Namely: the Middle Ages, the parish erected on the promontory belongs to the Abbey of Fecamp. In 1221, Philip Augustus freed the city and give it a seat Provost. A public prosecutor may well be having full powers. The church was enlarged from 1550: a large choir is constructed with an arch spanning the road to Hautil. Gypsum quarries are operated from the 18th and until 1950. But until the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century, the wealth of Triel comes from the vineyard. This specialty has attracted many personalities: Octave Mirbeau, Guy de Maupassant, Paul Fort (the prince of poets), Denise Grey, Marcel-Izy Schart (explorer) ... E, 1892, Emile Zola installs Rozerot Joan, his mistress, he can observe from his home in Medan. Home Senet (the river) attests to the popularity of notables for this beautiful city. Amputated of its fleet for the construction of the road iron, the house remains abadonnée from 1956 to 1983 where she is saved by the town that turns it into socio-cultural center. Elsewhere, the house Castelet confirms the residential aspect of the city.

Farther Chanteloup vines, dried, leaves us thirsty. Also descend on us Andrésy to find the freshness of the River King, which comes to enlarge the Oise nearby. We win soon Conflans to cross the bridge spanning the Seine. We can reach the pond Cora. From there, the Gr-country guide us to Pavillon de la Muette . Following the road of the same name, we soon to find our starting point.