1. Grand Pavillon
Grand Pavillon dates from seventeenth century. This large mansion was completed in 1660 by Regnard La Reynardière Secretary of Mr. Philippe d'Orléans, brother of Louis XIV. In The nineteenth century, the house was bought by the Gaudry family. This is a lovely building with a barrel vault that is built of sandstone.
3. Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Martin (Church of St. Martin) is a very old and impressive religious building. The novel porch with the choir is the oldest part of the church. The nave is contemporary and it was built in fifteenth century by the first generation of Harville. The basis of tower was old, so it was restored at the end of the nineteenth century, in 1866.
5. Hotel Brière - Museum Hurepoix
The building that houses the Hotel Brière was built in eighteenth century. Today, the main building houses the Museum of Hurepoix and the initiative Palaiseau union. Its doorway leads to the George Sand library. The former owners of this building, Brière family, were the very rich and well-known family in this area. They occupied the positions in the provost and owned several farms and mills in this area.
2. Hotel Tronchet
Hotel Tronchet was built at the beginning of seventeenth century. In 1770, it was bought and renowned by the lawyer Caillard. Architect Chasseigne gave this building its current look. The town of Palaiseau bought this house in 1955 to settle the town hall.
4. Remains of the Renault Castle
This small building that was built in seventeenth century was formerly named "Château Renault" (Castle Renault). Visitors can access there through a paved courtyard, passing under a small pavilion consists of two turrets above the gate. The castle is located between the High Street and the stream of Merle. This building is on the very nice location in the center of the hamlet of Vernes.
This area also has a long history and it has many historical places and monuments. These historical artifacts also attract many tourists.
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