Discover Aufferville: Heritage and Farm Produce

For a stay in Aufferville, historic sites and agricultural themes offer two distinct starting points. The town’s history spans from Neolithic polishing stones to a church, a 12th-century cross and an 18th-century altarpiece. Also part of the picture are crosses marking former village gates, along with regional produce and livestock farming. This combination can help you choose the focus of your trip: architecture and local history on the one hand, agriculture and food on the other.

Heritage from the Neolithic period to the 18th century

The Neolithic polishing stones lie on the boundary between Aufferville and Faÿ-lès-Nemours and are known as the Aufferville/Maison Rouge polishing stones. Their dating to the Neolithic period provides a very early chronological reference point. Their location on the boundary also offers a different spatial reference from the crosses in the village centre and hamlets. In chronological terms, they long predate the Église Saint-Martin and the 12th-century Croix Saint-Pierre.

The Église Saint-Martin was built in the 12th century in an architectural style typical of the Gâtinais and has been listed as a Monument historique since 1926. Its apse contains an 18th-century altarpiece. Medieval construction and much later furnishings thus come together here. The reference to the Gâtinais places the architectural style in its regional context. The year 1926 refers to its listing as a Monument historique, not to the date of construction; it describes the church’s protected status.

In chronological terms, the Neolithic polishing stones contrast with the 12th-century buildings and the 18th-century altarpiece. Their listing in 1926 should be understood as a protected status, distinct from these dates.

The Croix Saint-Pierre stands in the church square. It is 3.5 metres high and dates from the 12th century. Its date therefore falls in the same period as the construction of the Église Saint-Martin; its height gives a specific measurement for this individual monument. Numerous other crosses mark the sites of former village gates in the centre of Aufferville and in the hamlets of Maison Rouge and Morville. The role of these crosses offers a different way to approach history than dating individual religious buildings: it draws attention to former village entrances.

Regional produce and livestock farming

La Petite Ferme’s shop is located in the centre of Aufferville. It sells organic fruit and vegetables, as well as regional products such as honey and bread. La Petite Ferme also sells seasonal vegetables from certified organic production. The seasonal selection is important when planning your visit: if you are coming for a particular product, it is best to ask about the current selection in advance.

At Ferme de Filbois, sheep, poultry and rabbits are kept both for production and for visitors’ enjoyment. While La Petite Ferme’s shop focuses on selling products, Ferme de Filbois combines livestock farming with production and visitor enjoyment.

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