Discover Claye-Souilly

Claye-Souilly offers a range of options for planning a stay: buildings steeped in local history, the Canal de l’Ourcq and the Forêt régionale de Claye-Souilly, as well as the indoor leisure attraction Wonderful-Land®. These themes can be clearly distinguished. Château des Tourelles and Église Saint-Étienne represent different historical periods; along the canal, architecture and the townscape come together, while the forest and promenade shape the landscape. Wonderful-Land® is a separate indoor option.

Buildings steeped in local history

Château des Tourelles was built in 1850 and later became Claye-Souilly’s town hall. During the First World War, the building served as General Maunoury’s headquarters; a commemorative plaque recalls this. The château thus connects its 19th-century construction with its later use as the town hall and its role during the war.

Église Saint-Étienne is one of the town’s oldest buildings and dates from the 17th century. It was built on the ruins of a church that had burned down during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century. It also received the mortal remains of Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux, on his final journey from Paris to Meaux Cathedral. This recorded route connects Paris and Meaux with the history of the church.

Architecture along the Canal de l’Ourcq

The Canal de l’Ourcq brings together a range of historical and landscape features. La Source Bleue, also known as maison Letellier, has a north-facing façade along the canal and overlooks a wooded, wet park. The original La Beuvronette building was constructed around 1910 and was a notable feature of the promenade along the Canal de l’Ourcq.

An old wall along Avenue Aristide Briand runs alongside the canal through the town centre. For walkers along the canal, it is an architectural testament to the past. The façade, promenade building and wall show different aspects of the architectural heritage by the water, without forming a single attraction.

Forest, viewpoints and promenade

The Forêt régionale de Claye-Souilly is bordered to the north by the Canal de l’Ourcq and to the south by the former Aqueduc de la Dhuis. The aqueduct runs underground. The forest physically and ecologically connects the two green corridors. Several viewpoints offer views of the Plaine de France and the Monts de la Goële.

The Forêt régionale de Claye-Souilly is also a stop on the Promenade régionale de la Dhuis. Part of this promenade belongs to the European Natura 2000 network under the Birds Directive. The banks of the Canal de l’Ourcq by the forest are separate from this: they are equipped for walkers and cyclists. These connections give the landscape theme several facets: the forest as a link between green corridors, viewpoints overlooking two named landscapes, and the promenade, part of whose route is protected.

Indoor leisure and climbing

Wonderful-Land® in Claye-Souilly is an indoor leisure park covering nearly 3,000 m². It has dedicated activity areas for children, toddlers, teenagers and adults, as well as a climbing area. WONDER-CLIMB® features twelve climbing walls, each seven metres high. This makes it easy to distinguish the leisure facilities from the town’s historical and landscape attractions: the focus here is on indoor areas and climbing, while the château, church, canal and forest offer other themes for planning your stay.

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