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Walk in Montmorency

Walk in Montmorency through the historic center

Montmorency is 12 kms from Paris. It is a city in the countryside. Nature, parks and gardens are present even in the city center. With a very uneven terrain, Montmorency became a sought-after vacation spot in the 17th century and attracted many celebrities, including Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It is preferable to come by car. The only train station is Enghien les bains (12 minutes from the Gare du Nord), which is quite far from downtown Montmorency. A bus line (15M) connects the station of Enghien to the town hall of Montmorency.

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Duration: 2 h.
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The Orangery

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The Orangery
In 1719, Pierre Crozat completed his park by building this magnificent garden building, now the André E. Modeste Grétry Conservatory of Music and Dance.

Saint Martin's Collegiate Church

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Saint Martin's Collegiate Church
The construction of this seigneurial funeral chapel (Montmorency family) took place in four phases over five centuries.

Ascent of the steps

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Ascent of the steps
Take the steps that lead to the Collegiate Church of Saint Martin.

Ascent to the Collegiate Church of Saint Martin

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Ascent to the Collegiate Church of Saint Martin
The path is short but quite steep.

Saint Martin's Collegiate Church

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Saint Martin's Collegiate Church
View of the very beautiful facade.

The ramparts

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The ramparts
Ramparts surrounded the old town of Montmorency in the 15th century. Some vestiges remain. The top of the ramparts, rue de l'observance, has been transformed into a garden.

Gardens of the Observance

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Gardens of the Observance
Fountain of the gardens of the Observance.

Gardens of the Observance

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Gardens of the Observance
End of the garden with the Saint-Martin Collegiate Church in the background.

Le jardin Lucie Aubrac

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Le jardin Lucie Aubrac
View of the Lucie Aubrac garden. The tourist office is at the entrance. Raymond and Lucie Aubrac stayed in Soisy sous Montmorency for 20 years after World War II.

City Hall

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City Hall
The town hall is located in a former private mansion of neo-classical style, in vogue at the end of the 18th century.

City Hall Park

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City Hall Park
The superb Parc de l'Hôtel de Ville is a classified site. It is located in the center of Montmorency.

Statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Statue of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed in Montmorency from April 1756 to 1762. He composed his major works there: Julie or the New Heloise, The Letter to D'Alembert on the spectacles, The Social Contract, Emile or Education.

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