Discover Ermenonville-La-Petite

Ermenonville-La-Petite offers several points of interest for a visit: the architectural history of Saint-Barthélémy Church, the statue of Saint Sebastian, and the Chemin de ceinture, a path that runs around the village. This makes it possible to discover the place through both historical details and a walk around the village.

Church, Art, and Local History

Saint-Barthélémy Church was built between 1865 and 1870. During the storm of December 26, 1999, its bell tower collapsed, while the bell remained intact. One year of work was planned to faithfully rebuild the tower. The construction, storm damage, and rebuilding plan are three distinct chapters in the church's history.

Another local point of interest is the statue of Saint Sebastian. The wooden sculpture is polychromed, or decorated in color. On March 27, 2017, the statue was registered as a protected object. Its material and finish offer a sense of the artwork, while the registration date establishes its protected status in local history.

The village's name can also be traced through time. Since 1793, the village has borne the name “Ermenonville la petite”; since 1801, it has been written as “Ermenonville-la-Petite.” The two years mark different steps: the use of the name and the later recorded spelling with hyphens.

Walking Around the Village

The Chemin de ceinture offers a circular walk around Ermenonville-La-Petite. Along the way, you can see an old washhouse, two old carriage stones, and Saint-Barthélémy Church. These points of interest offer different perspectives: a washhouse, two historic objects, and a church building. Exploring the village on foot brings you to more than one historical landmark.

The public walking events organized by the Comité des Fêtes are separate from this route. Routes of 6, 8, and 13 km, and of 6, 9, and 14 km, were offered in 2025 and 2026. These distances refer to the events and not to the length of the Chemin de ceinture. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these events, check the dates for your stay. Both sets of routes include 6 km as the shortest distance; the longest are 13 and 14 km.

Regional Setting

Ermenonville-La-Petite lies north of the Beauce and east of the Perche, two natural regions in the Eure-et-Loir department. This location places the village's history in a broader regional context. Illiers-Combray is another nearby point of interest: it is about 8 km away and is home to the Maison de Tante Léonie, the Marcel Proust Museum. If you would like to include the museum in your travel plans, you can visit it as a separate destination alongside the points of interest in Ermenonville-La-Petite.

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