Discover Perdreauville: Cultural History and Nature

Perdreauville combines architectural and commemorative history with natural connections to the Rosny Regional Forest. The Église Saint-Martin, the Manoir d’Apremont and the ruins of the Château des Beurons represent different historical periods; the forest and the GR 26 long-distance hiking trail offer a different perspective. When planning your stay, you can first decide whether architecture and local history or the forest and hiking are your main focus.

Church and Manor Houses

The Église Saint-Martin was originally a seigneurial chapel dating from the 11th century. It was remodelled in the 16th century, and underwent further alterations in 1930. This sequence offers a clear way into the church’s history: its origins lie in the Middle Ages, while later changes continued to shape the building over a long period.

The Manoir d’Apremont brings together architectural history and biography. The château dates from the 15th and 16th centuries; the Duchess of Berry (1798–1870) lived there. Alongside the church’s building phases, a manor house and a historical resident thus come into view. Those who organise the area’s history by theme will find a different approach here from the church’s architectural history.

The Château des Beurons and the Chêne Mademoiselle

The Château des Beurons was built around 1615 by Simon Letellier, an adviser and physician to King Louis XIII. Ruins of the château remain. Sully is also associated with the place: he was born in the former Château des Beurons. Its date of construction, surviving ruins and biographical connection give the site several historical associations, each with its own story.

A natural monument adds to this local history: the oak known as the “Chêne Mademoiselle” stands in the Bois des Beurons in the Rosny Regional Forest, a little east of Apremont. It is about 300 years old. Local tradition links its location to a reunion between King Henry IV and Sully: after returning from the Battle of Ivry, the king is said to have met Sully there again. The encounter belongs to local tradition; the oak’s age is an approximate figure.

Regional Forest and Hiking Connections

The Rosny Regional Forest covers 1,751 hectares and is part of the “Boucles de Moisson, de Guernes et forêt de Rosny” Natura 2000 site. Perdreauville is one of the surrounding communes. The Rosny Regional Forest can be accessed via Perdreauville. Check the specific access conditions locally before your visit.

The GR 26 long-distance hiking trail connects Paris and Deauville along the south bank of the Seine and passes through Petit Perdreauville. Alongside the forest, the destination therefore offers a named long-distance trail to help you find your way. The information is useful in different ways when planning: for the regional forest, access via Perdreauville is the main consideration; for the GR 26, it is the route through Petit Perdreauville and the connection between Paris and Deauville. You can shape your trip around the forest, hiking trail and historical sites.

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