Brunoy, Suburban commune in Essonne, France
Brunoy is a suburb in the Essonne region, situated between the Forest of Senart and the Yerres River, roughly 20 kilometers southeast of Paris. The area includes residential neighborhoods, green spaces, and an old town center with its church.
The community started as a small village and grew rapidly in the 20th century as the Paris area expanded. This transformation from rural settlement to modern suburb shaped its character today.
The Saint-Médard Church shapes the town center with its 18th-century architecture and hosts regular musical performances that draw visitors from surrounding areas. These traditions give the place a local character beyond everyday life.
Brunoy station on the RER line D connects the town directly to central Paris destinations and offers convenient access throughout the day. The town center and surrounding green areas are easy to explore by bike or on foot.
Three megalithic stones from prehistoric times remain scattered across the town, showing that the area was inhabited thousands of years ago. These stones stand as traces of an ancient past within the modern residential landscape.
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Abbey of Notre-Dame d'Yerres
1.2 km
Brunoy obelisk
1.9 km
Saint-Médard de Brunoy church
65 m
Pierres Frittes stone row
266 m
Piscine des Sénarts
1.8 km
Pont de Perronet
193 m
Pont de Soulins
767 m
Menhir de Pierre-Fritte
1.8 km
Alignement des Pierres Frittes
753 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Boussy-Saint-Antoine
2.2 kmGrosbois Monastery
1.2 km
Town hall of Épinay-sous-Sénart
910 m
Piscine Pierre Bonningue
1.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité
1 kmYerres-Canotiers observatory
1.5 km
Town hall of Brunoy
101 mVaches écossaises
1.8 kmLa bicyclette
1.2 kmTalma
177 mGraffiti, Work of art
243 mStatue, Work of art
935 mStatue, Work of art
945 mStatue, Work of art
963 mSculpture, Work of art
301 mWork of art, sculpture
304 mWork of art, sculpture
317 mGraffiti, Work of art
235 mBust, Work of art
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