Pringy: Chapels, Church and Local History

Pringy offers several points of historical interest: a late-medieval chapel in the forests of Ferrières, the Église Saint-Maurice with a figurative stained-glass window, a historic walking trail and buildings with different backgrounds. Religious history, the development of the town and outdoor activities can each be explored as themes during your stay. If you are looking for a hotel in Pringy, these highlights can help you plan your time in the area.

The Chapelle de Ferrières in the Forest

The Chapelle de Ferrières is a rural chapel founded in the late Middle Ages as a church for a village. Today, it lies in a secluded spot in the forests of Ferrières. Its history therefore points both to its former role as a village church and to its remote woodland setting. The Chemin de la chapelle provides access on foot. This named path offers a clear route to the chapel. Anyone interested in the development of small religious buildings can see how its original function as a village church relates to its present-day status as a rural chapel.

Église Saint-Maurice and the Stained-Glass Window

The Église Saint-Maurice is open year-round for individual and group visits, either self-guided or with a guide. Check the visiting arrangements before you arrive. A stained-glass window in the church depicts the Virgin and Child with Saint Maurice. These figures provide a particular focal point during a visit to the church and add a religious-art motif to the experience. You can shape your visit to the church around both the available visit options and a specific work of art.

The Pringy Historic Walking Trail

The Pringy historic walking trail starts at the church car park. The route description published in 2023 gives a distance of 3 kilometres, an elevation gain of 70 metres and a duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes. These figures complement one another: the distance describes the route’s length, the elevation gain its profile, and the duration provides a specific time frame for planning. Consider all three figures together rather than judging the route by its distance alone. As physical route details can change, it is advisable to check the route before setting out.

Buildings and Local History

At the Château de Promery, the façades, roofs and two gatehouses are protected. These specific architectural features shape the impression of the château’s protected architecture. The Mas des Jacobins is a horseshoe-shaped farm with a manor house. The municipality acquired it in 1979 and restored it. The farmstead offers a way to explore both its distinctive layout and an aspect of the municipality’s local history.

The Tuilière on the Chemin du Bachal is a brickworks founded in 1868, with a Hoffmann kiln used to make bricks and roof tiles. The building is privately owned. Alongside the history of religious buildings and the farmstead, brick production is another aspect of Pringy’s architectural heritage. Each of the three buildings offers a different focus: protected architecture at the Château de Promery, a horseshoe-shaped farmstead at the Mas des Jacobins, and the brickworks and its kiln at the Tuilière.

Getting There on SIBRA Line 2

If you are travelling by bus, note a temporary service change. Since 5 January 2026, SIBRA line 2 has been running only as far as Pringy Gare due to construction work in the Pré Billy neighbourhood; the “Pringy” terminus is not served. The measure is expected to last approximately two years. If you plan to take line 2, check the timetable and stop arrangements before departure.

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