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1 Collégiale N.-D.- d'Étampes
Religious buildings
Rue de la République F - 91150 Étampes
The wars of religion destroyed the sculptures on the south doorway which is now often compared to the Royal doorway in Chartres. As a consolation, there is a fine Roman bell-tower, an astonishing variety of interior perspectives, two decapitated colu..
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2 Place Notre-Dame
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Place Notre-Dame F - 91150 Étampes
From this narrow square, extremely busy on market days, take rue du Pont-Doré for a pleasant view across the river, its bridges and old wash houses.
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3 Etampes Museum
Museums and art
place de l'Hotel-de-Ville F - 91150 Étampes
The collections include a superb 12C grill taken from the ancient Morigny abbey, the head of a King of Judah from Notre-Dame collegiate and the midget King of Bouray, in bronze plate.
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4 Guinette Tower
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Rue St-Jean F - 91150 Étampes
It overlooks the town from the middle of a small wood. It was the castle keep, built to a very rare, four-petalled rose design, and its name comes from the old French word «guigner» meaning «watch», since it was used as a watchtower. Taken by Henry I..
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5 Church of St Martin
Religious buildings
Rue St-Martin F - 91150 Étampes
Built separately from the church in the 16C, subsidence caused the tower to lose its balance and the architect to lose sleep. After numerous attempts at repair, in desperation he joined the base to the church. The interior of the church with alternat..
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6 Jeurre Park
Nature and gardens
Parc ee Jeurre F - 91150 Étampes
The structures in Jeurre park were taken from Méréville park and rebuilt here in the late 19C. They include the rostral column and Cook's cenotaph , by Pajou, the temple of filial Piety (a copy of a Tivoli temple) and the façade of the dairy wit..

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