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Le Plessis-Robinson

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hauts-de-Seine

Le Plessis-Robinson has long remained a small agricultural village huddled around its castle. Even if great names succeeded one another like the famous d'Artagnan, Colbert, or Hachette, the city owed its rise only to an idea of ​​genius which had sprung from the spirit of a tavern-keeper called Joseph Gueusquin. It was around 1848 that everything began with the creation of a cabaret... perched in a tree called the Grand Robinson in reference to Robinson Crusoe. The guinguettes are born and the whole Paris rushes with it taking the modest village to an incredible economic boom. The village becomes a city and the economic rise has not since dried up with the creation of garden cities and even with the closing of the last tavern in 1976.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLe Plessis-Robinson
Postcode92350
Tourism label
Latitude48.7804260 (N 48° 46’ 50”)
Longitude2.2662570 (E 2° 15’ 59”)
AltitudeFrom 86m to 172m
Surface area3.43 km²
Population29719 inhabitants
Density8664 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNanterre (25 km, 27 min)
Insee code92060
IntercommunalityME Métropole du Grand Paris
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine
RegionIle-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Sceaux2.7 km (8 min)
Fontenay-aux-Roses3.1 km (7 min)
Châtenay-Malabry3.4 km (8 min)
Châtillon4.4 km (10 min)
Clamart4.8 km (12 min)
Bagneux5.4 km (13 min)
Bourg-la-Reine5.6 km (14 min)
Verrières-le-Buisson5.8 km (14 min)
Cachan6.3 km (16 min)
Malakoff6.5 km (15 min)
Bièvres6.5 km (13 min)
Antony6.5 km (14 min)
Meudon6.9 km (14 min)
L'Haÿ-les-Roses7 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

The walk in the city will reserve you some surprises. From the town hall built in 1412 to the mansions such as the Orangerie, originally a conservation site for orange trees and today a place for cultural exhibitions, the town houses some remarkable buildings that bear witness to its past. The Robinson tree and the old guinguettes, like the Lafontaine pavilion, play a major role in it of course. But it would be too restrictive to stop there and not to see the Colbert castle or the Sertillanges house built in the eighteenth century. The religious heritage is not to be outdone either with the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste of the 12th century classified as Historic Monuments. The Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church has an architectural style typical of the 60's. The Fidel mill is in fact a beautiful house built in place of a mill. As for the castle of La Solitude, its history will move you as much as it intrigues. But the mystery does not stop there and continues with the tower Robinson, neo-Gothic style, built in the nineteenth century. You will end the visit by the low and high garden city, symbol of renewal after the guinguettes. The heritage route allows you to visit all these places in a single walk.

Benefiting from an exceptional environment, the city has kept 1/3 of its surface in green areas. The city hall gardens are very popular for a pleasant relaxing moment. The wood of Solitude is the old park of the castle of the Solitude and promises beautiful walks. The park Henri Sellier will seduce you with its wooded and shady paths. The garden of Sertillanges welcomes you on its benches planted along the paths. The Bois de la Garenne is ideal for a Sunday walk or an early morning jog. The gardens of Robinson owe their name to the guinguettes that made the city famous. The park of the Fidel mill and the pond Colbert complete the natural picture of the city.

Places of interest

Monuments
Performance halls

Events and festivities

On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the market opens its doors. This is an opportunity to choose fresh and tasty products from many exhibitors. Housed in a Baltard-style hall, the market welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Its numerous stalls attract not only the inhabitants of the Plessis-Robinson, but also of all the neighboring cities. In fact, this place becomes an inevitable rendezvous of the local life. You will find everything you need to prepare tasty meals: meat, vegetables, fish, dairy, but also wine and spirits. Take your shopping bag and have a good time shopping.

Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 21°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 14°C - Max. 20°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Helicopter Flight over Paris and Versailles
Entertainment399 € Paris (5.9 km)
Dramatised walk: Enchanting paths
Culture and education25 € Jouy-en-Josas (6.2 km)
Guided backstage tour of the Roland-Garros Stadium
Culture and education19 € Paris (7.5 km)
Tickets to the Montparnasse Tower (56th floor) – 360° views of Paris
Entertainment18 € Paris (8 km)
Tour of the Eiffel Tower with English-speaking Guide – Priority access to the 2nd floor
Culture and education49 € Paris (8.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Paris illuminations
Car itineraryEasy2:00Paris (10.6 km)
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:30Chatou (14.3 km)
Beaumont Star Trail
HikeEasy35 minSaint-Germain-en-Laye (20 km)
Cave Art Path
HikeEasy1:30Le Vaudoué (51 km)
Career hike
HikeEasy2:00Saint-Vaast-lès-Mello (55 km)

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