Breuillet: Nature Trails and Heritage

Breuillet can be explored for trip planning through two distinct themes: landscape and trails on the one hand, and local history and art on the other. The following sites and walking routes show how these interests differ in Breuillet.

Landscape and Parks in Breuillet

Two thirds of the municipality’s area consists of large natural spaces, including wetlands that make up 12 percent. The Parc du Colombier offers specific area figures: it covers 5.5 hectares, and its pond is about 1 hectare in size and has ecological value. The total area and the pond are therefore two different measures of the same park.

The Parc Moessner has a fitness trail and a children’s playground. Together with the pond in the Parc du Colombier, these offer different park features to explore: an ecologically significant pond in one park, and facilities for exercise and play in the other.

Choose Walking Routes by Interest

The circular routes “Découverte des milieux naturels,” “La route des moulins” and “Le Chemin du Plateau” can each be explored on foot, by bicycle or by scooter. Their themes offer different perspectives: “Découverte des milieux naturels” explores Breuillet through local stories and its flora and fauna. “La route des moulins” focuses on the municipality’s popular and natural heritage. “Le Chemin du Plateau” takes visitors along the trails and through the history of Breuillet.

The Orge Valley is another highlight: the circular route “La vallée de l’Orge et ses coteaux” explores the valley and its slopes in Breuillet. Along this route, you can discover Port-Sud and the Parc du Chapitre, among other places. When choosing between routes, you can use their described themes as a guide: nature stories and flora and fauna, local heritage, trails and history, or the valley and its slopes.

Art and History

The “Fresque du Parc du Moulin,” originally called “Frise Du Travail,” is a high relief in the Parc du Moulin. The ceramic monument, 8 metres long and 2 metres high, was part of the “Porte Monumentale” at the Paris World’s Fair, which opened on 14 April 1900. It is dedicated to the anonymous craftspeople who helped bring the exhibition to life. The relief’s name, its location in Breuillet and its connection to the World’s Fair thus come together in a single work of art.

The Église Saint-Pierre can also be understood through its different historical periods. It dates from the 14th century and was extensively remodelled in the 17th century, when a choir and two side chapels were added, among other features. The church also contains Robert Lanz’s 1941 fresco “Notre-Dame des Usines et des Champs.” The building’s history and the artwork therefore belong to different periods: the church’s medieval origins were followed by 17th-century alterations and a 20th-century fresco.

Getting There

For train travel, the Moulin des Muses is a useful reference point: it is 50 metres from Breuillet Village RER C station. If you plan to travel by RER C, check the timetable before setting off.

Discover more destinations: Tigery, Maisse, Gironville-Sur-Essonne, Brétigny-Sur-Orge, Athis-Mons, Saint-Pierre-Du-Perray, Vayres-sur-Essonne, Linas.

For the regional travel overview: Essonne.