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Les Mesnuls

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Yvelines

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
6.49 km²

Local time
  
Thursday 12:20 AM

Region
  
Île-de-France

Canton
  
Montfort-l'Amaury

INSEE/Postal code
  
78398 /78490

Population
  
883 (1999)

Arrondissement
  
Rambouillet

Les Mesnuls

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 88% Humidity

Les Mesnuls is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Rambouillet, in the canton of Montfort l'Amaury.

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Map of 78490 Les Mesnuls, France

History

The place was called Ménil until the 13th century, before becoming Les Mesnils, then Les Mesnuls. The name derives from Latin mansionile, meaning a small mansio, or dwelling

Interesting Sights

  • Église Saint-Éloi, 15th century.
  • The Château des Mesnuls : the first elements (entrance gate, moat) were built during 16th century, and the main body dates from 1731. Protected since 1945, it is classified as monument historique since 1975.
  • Chapelle Notre-Dame du Chêne on the road to Montfort-l'Amaury, built around 1825.
  • Communal laundry house in rue du Moulin, 19th century.

    • References

    Les Mesnuls Wikipedia
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