In terms of architectural heritage, the town has several attractions. Its jewel is the church of Our Lady of the Assumption, built in the twelfth century and now protected as historical monuments. The baptismal font and above the porch of the façade date however the eighteenth century, when the interior was decorated with paintings and furnished stalls. Built of sandstone and bricks according to a simple plan, you can still see its Romanesque arches arches, twin bays of the bell tower (XII) or chapels then added, dedicated to the Virgin and St. Vincent. In addition, the building houses a painting of St. Jerome dating back to the sixteenth century and a carved wooden frame on which face the Adoration of the Magi (XVIII).
A still see Saulx-les-Chartreux, the former stronghold of the Tournelles, center formerly farmland, bought and remodeled by the Carthusian monks from the thirteenth century and acquired in 1657 by Jean de La Bruyère II, uncle of the writer. Other owners succeed and the website is revamped into a cozy and comfortable residence. Excluding a visible turret along a path, the rest of the building is occupied today by a library.
Still in terms of heritage, the old mills located in the thirteenth century and functioned for some, albeit modernized, until the twentieth century (one of which houses the headquarters of the water union of Yvette), train station and the town hall built in the nineteenth, or even older washing of modern architecture buildings symbolizing this time the urbanization of the 1970s can stake a walk "discovery", which can be concluded by the Castle Montuchet. Completed in 1710 on separate parcels of a farm, it consists of a main building brick Renaissance Revival pierced six windows, a floor and attic that covers a slate mansard roof.
A park with a pond and a farm complete the field.
For culture, the town has the Cultural Space Jean Ferrat in an old castle, houses a conservatory and hosting shows (information January 69 74 11 53) and a media which are available for exhibitions, meetings or workshops (information +33 1 69 10 17 80).
Saulx-les-Chartreux is also known for its rich natural environment, in or near the city. As many goals to walk or hike!
These elements may include the Parc des Sources, which includes an ancient forest area and a wetland, the water set in the 1980s vast 10 hectares and extended by canals, the park Jonchère, in the center of an area of 3 hectares and surrounds a mansion became the home associations.
Classified sensitive natural area, the county forest of the Rock (chestnut, oak, beech) in clay-rich soils or sandstone vast 98 hectares, is obviously to discover, as the Lunézy quarry near and fossilized forest. Via hiking, biking or horseback riding, wildlife one can observe and rich flora.
To be mentioned, the geological site of the Rock which are present sandstone and sand told Fontainebleau that have long been exploited, and finally the tributary streams of Yvette.
Number of marked trails or paths can be followed free by hikers, knowing that the town still has more than 700 hectares of virgin construction!
Added to this is the route of the GR 111 (which circles the Essonne about 155 km from Saint-Michel-sur-Orge in Milly-la-Forêt through Saulx-les-Chartreux).
For hikers, maps and information +33 1 64 97 36 91 or +33 1 69 74 11 20.
For a game of tennis finally reservations at short +33 1 60 11 77 89 or +33 6 36 91 68 84.
