Breuillet can be explored through specific themes relating to nature and culture: extensive natural areas, individual parks and walking routes each offer a different perspective; there is also a church and a ceramic relief connected with the 1900 Paris World’s Fair. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to focus on the landscape, exploring themed trails or architectural and art history.

Nature and walking routes

Two thirds of the municipality consists of extensive natural areas; wetlands make up 12 percent of these. The Parc du Colombier offers another specific setting for enjoying the landscape: it covers 5.5 hectares and includes a pond of ecological value measuring about 1 hectare.

Three walking routes cover different themes and can all be explored on foot, by bicycle or by scooter: you can take “Découverte des milieux naturels” to explore Breuillet’s local stories and wildlife and plant life. “La route des moulins” and “Le Chemin du Plateau” can also be explored on foot, by bicycle or by scooter. The first route explores Breuillet’s popular heritage and natural heritage; the second takes you along the municipality’s paths and through its history.

Another landscape highlight is the Orge Valley: the “La vallée de l’Orge et ses coteaux” route focuses on the valley and its slopes in Breuillet. Along this route, you can discover places including Port-Sud and the Parc du Chapitre. This adds another option to the themed routes, offering a view of the municipality that specifically focuses on the valley and its slopes.

Church, relief and parks

The Église Saint-Pierre dates from the 14th century and was extensively remodelled in the 17th century, including the construction of a choir and two side chapels. The church also contains Robert Lanz’s 1941 fresco “Notre-Dame des Usines et des Champs”. This place brings together details of medieval origins, later renovation and a 20th-century work of art.

The “Fresque du Parc du Moulin”, originally called “Frise Du Travail”, is located in the Parc du Moulin. The high relief is a ceramic monument measuring 8 metres long and 2 metres high, and was part of the “Porte Monumentale” at the Paris World’s Fair, which opened on 14 April 1900. It is dedicated to the anonymous craftspeople who helped make the exhibition possible. Its dimensions, material and dedication each provide a distinct point of reference: it can be understood both as a ceramic monument and in the context of the exhibition’s history.

Parc Moessner has a fitness trail and a children’s playground. These two specific park facilities complement the nature and cultural themes of the walking routes and the Parc du Colombier.

Getting there and finding your way

Moulin des Muses is 50 metres from Breuillet Village RER C station. If you are considering taking the RER C to get there, check the current timetable before travelling. You can also use the different themes to help plan your visit: nature and wildlife, paths and local history, or the Orge Valley and its slopes.

For an overview of the wider destination: Essonne.