From the Leroy wallpaper factory to Parc des Bordes, Ponthierry offers different perspectives on culture and time outdoors. Visitors can choose between industrial heritage, a market and natural connections to the Seine, each bringing a different focus to their stay.

Industrial heritage and culture

The Leroy wallpaper factory was based in Ponthierry from 1912 to 1982. The factory’s former power station has been a cultural venue since 2011. This development links the area’s former industrial presence with the building’s later cultural use.

At the Lieu de Mémoire Leroy, electrical machinery and the “26 couleurs” are presented along a museum trail; both are protected as historic monuments. The Lieu offers self-guided and guided visits. Check the dates before your visit so you can fit it into your plans.

More cultural and natural perspectives

The Church of Saint-Blaise has a baptismal font with a double basin. The cultural attractions offer different focuses: the Lieu de Mémoire Leroy presents industrial objects along a museum trail, while Saint-Blaise draws attention to a detail of church furnishings. You can therefore focus your cultural interests on the factory’s history or the area’s local religious heritage.

Parc des Bordes covers seven hectares and is partly an urban woodland. The park has a fitness trail and a pond noted for its biodiversity. Here, the focus is on outdoor exercise and the distinctive natural environment by the water. If the fitness trail is important to your visit, check the current status of the park’s facilities in advance.

Another way to experience the landscape is the towpath between Ponthierry and Tilly, a leisure area overlooking the Seine. If you would like to include it in your plans, check access arrangements before your visit.

Market and getting there

A municipal magazine lists Thursday and Sunday mornings as times for the covered market. Check the current market hours before planning your visit around them. A 2024 description mentions local artisanal products at a market stall, such as honey, jam, olive oil, beer and soft drinks. Individual vendors and products may vary. If you are coming specifically for a particular product, check in advance whether it will be available on your planned visit date.

On the network designated from 1 September 2025, bus route 3633 connects Ponthierry station with Boissise-le-Roi via Pringy. Check the current timetable before travelling. For planning purposes, you can distinguish the area’s main attractions: the Lieu de Mémoire Leroy offers visit options focused on cultural history, while Parc des Bordes has a fitness trail and a pond rich in biodiversity. Market visits and bus journeys also depend on the current schedules.

For the wider travel overview: Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry.