We have done our share of road warrior trails in the area and would like to have an imprint in my blog on the wonderful towns of my belle France, There is so much to see , doing my best, and glad found me these pictures in my cd rom vault ,which now transposing in my blog for you and me, This is an off the beaten path village worth the detour, me think, Therefore, here is my take on this is Saint Cyr en Val !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The village of Saint-Cyr-en-Val is located in the Loiret department 45 in the Centre-Val de Loire region of my belle France. It is 10 km from Orléans, 15 km from La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, 72 km from Vierzon, 82 km from Chartres, 122 km from Versailles, and 407 km from my current home,3 I came from Versailles along the Rue des Etats Généraux ,then rue de Chantiers past the train station Chantiers bear right onto Rue de la Porte de Buc continue passing undernearth the N12 highway continue on Rue Louis Blériot or D938 road continue name changes but same road by Buc continue passed by City center Toussus-le-Noble continue back on the D938 road becoming the Route de Versailles passing by Châteaufort continue same road now name Route de Chevreuse becoming again Route de Versailles passing by Magny-les-Hameaux continue same road passing by City center of Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse continue on D838 but same road ,then bear right onto Rue des Sources ,then same road Chemin de la Vallée passing by village Les Molières on the D838 continue and passed City center Limours continue passing undernearth the A10 autoroute L’Aquitaine and continue on D838 road passing by City center Angervilliers and continue on the D838 road passing City center Dourdan, and continue on the D836 road passing City center Les Granges-le-Roi which then becomes the D113 road and continue at the stop sign bear left onto the D838 road again passing outkirts of Pussay continue passing City center Angerville and continue on the D2020 (former Artenay continue passing City center Orléans past statue Jeanne d’Arc continue and cross the Loire river on Pont George V bridge continue past bridge bear left onto Quai du Fort de Tourelles continue on the Loire to your left on the D951 road passing City center Saint Jean le Blanc bear right onto the D126 road or Route de Saint Cyr dir Saint Cyr en Val entering the village by Rue d’Orléans continue onto Rue du 11 Novembre 1918 and into the church past the mairie or City hall, You could do better with a GPS but the road warrior in me takes me the scenic route::) , The road access to the village is via the D2020 (formerly the N20) from Orléans or the south; and via the D14 from Vienne-en-Val or Olivet.
The Church Saint-Sulpice is part of the Rives du Dhuy parish group, within the Orléans area, The church is under the patronage of Saint Sulpice, known as Sulpicius the Pious, chaplain and archchaplain to King Clotaire II, then Bishop of Bourges, who died on January 17, 647.
The paintings in the choir, representing the 12 apostles, were restored in 2008, as was the veterans’ chapel. There is no organ in the church, but an Alexandre harmonium from 1860, in perfect condition, is used from time to time for the liturgy.
The Church Saint-Sulpice after suffering damage during the French revolution of 1789, like many places of worship, the church is said to have been used as a saltpeter workshop for gunpowder production, then sold as state property in 1794. The church was rebuilt in 1860 on a more modest existing foundation and financed by public subscriptions.
Other things to see here are the castles: Cormes, privately owned, built by Pierre Briçonnet between 1500 and 1509; Château de Morchêne, with its municipal park open to the public. Other castles are Gautray, Reyville, Viéville, La Jonchère, and La Mothe. The Château de la Porte (Sandillon) has a large portion of its land in Saint-Cyr-en-Val.
A bit of history tell us that in 1002, Robert the Pious granted the canons of the chapter of Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier in Orléans all the royal lands extending into the village of Saint-Cyr, which they then cleared. Civilian activity was centered around the Château de la Mothe. On April 29, 1429, Joan of Arc crossed these lands at a place called Saut de la Puce (Flea’s Leap) to liberate Orléans. In 1525, the Château de Cormes was restored in the Renaissance style on the ruins of a fortress destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War. Between January 29 and February 8, 1939, more than 2,800 Spanish refugees fleeing the collapse of the Spanish Republic before Franco’s troops arrived in the Loiret region. Due to the inadequacy of reception facilities in Orléans, 46 rural reception centers were opened, including one in Saint-Cyr-en-Val. The refugees, primarily women and children (the men were disarmed and detained in the South of France), were subjected to strict quarantine, vaccinated, had limited mail, and were provided with food, although not very varied and prepared in the French style. Some of the refugees returned to Spain, encouraged by the French government which facilitated their return; those who preferred to remain were gathered at the Aydes glassworks camp in Fleury-les-Aubrais.
The village of Saint Cyr en Val : https://www.mairie-saintcyrenval.fr/
The Loiret dept 45 tourist office on Saint Cyr en Val : https://www.tourismeloiret.com/fr/voir/villes-villages/saint-cyr-en-val
The Centre Val de Loire region tourist office on its heritage : https://www.loirevalley-france.co.uk/discover/
There you go folks, a dandy area to explore and enjoy with the family, Memorable moments in my belle France, driving all over in my road warrior trails brings out sublime awesome spots with nice memorable family visits of yesteryear always remember and always looking forward to be back, eventually. Again hope you enjoy the post on this is Saint Cyr en Val !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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