Discover Limeil-Brévannes: Câble C1 and cultural heritage

The regional greenway La Végétale may also play a role in your plans. If you are looking for a hotel, it helps to first decide whether your trip will focus mainly on getting around, history, art, or outdoor activities.

Getting here and the cable car

To get to the center, take the RER A to Boissy-Saint-Léger station; from there, you can reach the center on foot or by bus. As this transport pattern may change as the network is adjusted, check your connection before setting off. The route of the Câble C1 cable car is separate: in Limeil-Brévannes, it runs for 1.3 km between the Temps Durables and Émile Combes stations, alongside La Végétale. For clarity, the stations should be considered separately: Boissy-Saint-Léger is part of the RER journey described for reaching the center, while Temps Durables and Émile Combes mark the endpoints of the C1 route.

History around the château and park

Château de Brévannes was built in the 17th century on the site of an earlier manor house dating from the 14th century. The two dates refer to successive buildings: the older house was the predecessor of the château. The château includes a dovecote, an orangery, a covered gallery, and other buildings. The park of the former château is open to the public and can be included in your itinerary as a separate outdoor destination.

Saint-Martin Church

Saint-Martin Church has a construction phase dating from the 12th century. It also houses a bell dating from 1823. Its godparents were the Count and Countess de Sèze, who are buried in the church. The dates refer to two different historical points: the 12th century marks a construction phase of the church, while 1823 is the year of the bell. Saint-Martin thus offers both an insight into the building’s history and a specific detail about the history of the bell’s godparents.

Art at Atelier Coban

Atelier Coban offers Sumi-e workshops once a month, open to beginners and advanced participants alike. If you would like to take part, check the specific date in advance, as the schedule may change. The studio also opens part of the former home of poet Paul Coban to the public as a mini-museum about him. As access arrangements may also change, check the current options before your visit.

Explore La Végétale on foot or by bike

La Végétale is an almost 20 km-long greenway in Val-de-Marne that you can explore on foot or by bicycle. In Limeil-Brévannes, the Câble C1 runs alongside the greenway for a distance of 1.3 km. Taken together, these details show two different scales and ways of getting around: a regional walking and cycling route and a short cable car route. When planning, you can distinguish between the longer route on foot or by bike and the named C1 section.

Discover more destinations: Marolles-En-Brie, Créteil, Nogent-Sur-Marne, La Queue-en-Brie, Sucy-En-Brie, Villejuif, Chevilly-Larue, L'Haÿ-les-Roses.

For the regional travel overview: Val-De-Marne.