Villevaudé brings together the architectural history of the Église Saint-Marcel, the Promenade régionale de la Dhuis and a notable winemaking past. These themes are complemented by the Mare Neuve, the Parc de la Roseraie and the educational farm. This gives you a choice of culture, landscapes and local history during your stay.

Architectural history across several centuries

The Église Saint-Marcel is dedicated to Pope Saint Marcellus. It was built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th century. Its floor plan provides further details: the nave has aisles and four bays, preceded by a bay covered by a gallery. The choir comprises two bays and has a flat end. A bay is a section of a building’s spatial layout. This makes it possible to explore both the church’s architectural history and its design: the two building phases as well as the relationship between the nave and the choir.

The Château du Poitou dates from the 17th century and is located on Rue du Poitou. The château, chapel and a cedar tree at the site are protected. The dates set two distinct architectural histories side by side: Saint-Marcel, built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th, and the château, dating from the 17th century.

Promenade and green spaces

The Promenade régionale de la Dhuis is an important landscape feature: in Villevaudé, it runs above the Dhuis aqueduct. The entire route is 25 kilometres long and has been open to the public since 2008. The 25 kilometres refer to the promenade’s total length, so bear in mind the specific section when planning. If you include the route in your stay, check its course and condition in advance, as maintenance conditions may change.

The restoration of the Mare Neuve near Montjay-la-Tour, documented in July 2018, took place in several stages and was intended to enhance Villevaudé’s natural heritage. At the Parc de la Roseraie, municipal employees redesigned the park in 2022; the aim was to create a public green space for recreation. The Bibliothèque de la Roseraie is located in the park at 16 rue Charles de Gaulle, in Montjay. Together, the restored pond, the park’s planned purpose and the library’s precise location represent different landscape, design and cultural themes.

Winemaking history and educational activities

The history of winemaking also helps put the town in historical context. In the 19th century, most of Villevaudé’s population were winegrowers. In 1906, a prefectural decree declared the commune affected by phylloxera; in the following years, the disease led to the disappearance of its winegrowers and vineyards. This sequence of events adds economic change to the architectural history: it was not a single building that disappeared, but a defining local activity.

The Ferme pédagogique de Villevaudé was inaugurated on 8 June 2024 as a place for education, nature and intergenerational exchange. Activities and entertainment for children and adults were planned for the occasion. This educational theme sits alongside the architectural and landscape highlights. If you plan to visit the farm, check current information about access and the programme in advance.

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