Discover Rungis

Rungis brings together historic buildings, cultural venues and green spaces. Its attractions range from the history of the Aqueduc Médicis and the architecture of former churches to walking paths and a restored wetland. When planning your visit, you can choose where to focus based on whether you are more interested in architectural history, events or the landscape.

Landscape, wetland and paths

The Plaine de Montjean has 2 km of walking and green trails. This green space also includes a restored wetland of approximately 2,000 m². Observation pontoons and viewing platforms have been installed there. Check the condition of this infrastructure before your visit, as it may require local maintenance.

Another way to explore the area is the Promenade du ru de Rungis, which runs between Colline Cacao and the Plaine de Montjean. The Ru de Rungis rises in Rungis and flows underground into the Bièvre at Fresnes. This lets you experience the landscape both via the designated paths and along the watercourse, without treating the two descriptions as a single walking route or loop.

Aqueduc Médicis and historic buildings

The Aqueduc Médicis begins at Carré des eaux beneath Stade Lucien Grelinger and runs 13 km to Paris. The aqueduct and its three inspection chambers were added to the list of historic monuments in 1988; in 1991, they were fully classified as historic monuments. Three inspection chambers are still visible in Rungis. The SHAR (Société Historique et Archéologique de Rungis) occasionally offers guided tours. If you are planning a visit, check the dates before your trip.

The churches also offer different perspectives on the history of architecture. The church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption was added to the list of historic monuments in 1999. Only the base of the bell tower remains from the former church of Notre-Dame; the tower was built in the late 12th or early 13th century. These two dates help place the surviving structure in its historical context.

The Chapelle du prieuré was created in 1958 by converting a former sheepfold on M. Thirouin’s farm. The new Conservatoire de Rungis was inaugurated in 2024. It is located mainly on the site of Rungis’s former large farm, described as a symbol of the town’s thousand-year agricultural history. Together, these places show different layers of local history, from older buildings and their later uses to a more recent cultural venue.

Performances, events and a market visit

The Théâtre de Rungis – Arc-en-ciel hosts numerous performances and concerts and offers a high-quality professional arts programme. The auditorium has a maximum capacity of 400 people, including 10 spaces for people with reduced mobility. As the programme changes seasonally, check the announced dates before planning a visit.

The Grange Sainte-Geneviève and the Bergerie are also regularly used for various events and activities. If you would like to plan your stay around a particular offering, check the relevant programme. A tour of the Marché International de Rungis takes you through the fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, dairy and flower pavilions. Access is restricted, so check the visitor arrangements in advance.

This gives you a choice of different priorities when planning your trip: you can focus on historic buildings and their dates, attend an event, or set aside time for the trails and wetland. For activities that depend on dates, such as guided tours, performances and market visits, it is worth checking the dates and arrangements in advance.

Discover more destinations: Fresnes, Maisons-Alfort, Bonneuil-Sur-Marne, Choisy-Le-Roi, L'Haÿ-les-Roses, Limeil-Brévannes, Chevilly-Larue

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