Aulnoy: Churches, Châteaux and Walking Trails
Accommodation in Aulnoy
Aulnoy is located in the Brie des Morins. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in the commune, its churches, châteaux, walking trails, historic washhouses and the Moulin de Chantemerle can help you decide which attractions to focus on.
Churches and Châteaux
Aulnoy Church was built in 1237; the baptismal font and columns also date from this period. The surviving woodwork adds to the interior. The 15th-century vaults are decorated at their apexes with the coats of arms of noble families from the parish. The building’s history thus spans its earliest features through to the vaults added later.
The Château de La Houssière, also known as Château d’Aulnoy, comprises a large park and a castle in an antique style. Four towers and encircling moats define the estate. The name of the Château du Ru refers to the Ru Rognon, a tributary of the Grand Morin; the château is surrounded by water-filled moats. The Château de Villers is one of Aulnoy’s notable attractions.
Washhouses in La Roche, Bas Mesnil and Le Bourg
The washhouses feature different architectural layouts. The restored washhouse at La Roche is located in the middle of the hamlet. Two covered shelters there are separated by a basin. In Bas Mesnil, the washhouse has one covered side, and its basin can be accessed from three sides. The washhouse at Le Bourg was restored in 2010 and is covered on all four sides. Looking closely, you can see both the design of the shelters and the different ways of accessing the basins.
Walking Trails and Planning Your Time
The PR10 walking route in Aulnoy is 9 km long, is rated easy and starts at the town hall. It takes about three hours, providing a useful guide for planning your time. Several other walking trails also pass through the commune: a short walking trail, a long-distance trail in the Pays des Morins and the GR 14 long-distance trail. The routes range from a short walking trail to long-distance trails. Check the route before setting out.
Jehan de Brie and the Mill
Jehan de Brie, known as the Good Shepherd, was born around 1340 in Villiers-sur-Rognon, a hamlet of Aulnoy. He wrote an early French treatise on agriculture and an early work on sheep farming. A monument in his honour has stood since 1901 at the crossroads of the roads to Coulommiers and Rebais.
The Moulin de Chantemerle produces flours made from spelt, buckwheat, rye and wheat, which are sold directly at the farm. The mill also makes organic flour and sweet and savoury biscuits. The farm grows wheat, hemp and flax organically. If you plan to visit the farm shop, check the sales arrangements before you arrive.
Aulnoy’s natural surroundings are considered peaceful and restorative. Together with the walking trails, they offer a distinct focus alongside the commune’s buildings and history.
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For the wider travel guide: Seine-Et-Marne.
