Ully-Saint-Georges: Churches and Walks

Ully-Saint-Georges offers two specific points of interest for planning a stay: the building history surrounding the Église Saint-Georges and walks of markedly different lengths. Other local features include the Ru de Cires, a depiction of the Virgin Mary in the hamlet of Coupin, and the preserved railway station building.

Churches and historic buildings

The Église Saint-Georges was classified as a historic monument by decree on 28 February 1951. To the right of the west portal, it preserves part of the wall of the former Romanesque church dating from the 11th century. The masonry is laid in opus spicatum, a herringbone pattern. Another architectural feature can be seen in the choir: it has three apses, a design considered exceptional for a relatively small rural church. The church thus brings together a structural element from its predecessor and the choir’s distinctive layout.

North of the Église Saint-Georges stands the Ancienne grange dîmière, a former tithe barn dating from the 14th century. It was listed as a historic monument by decree on 6 June 1933. Its portal is topped by an échauguette, a small watchtower. In comparison with the Romanesque wall at the church, the tithe barn places another part of the local building history in context: it dates from a later century and has its own distinctive portal detail.

Two walks of different lengths

La grande boucle begins on Grande rue and is 15.5 kilometres long. The route, rated difficult, is listed as taking four hours. It includes sights in Ully-Saint-Georges and Foulangues: in Ully, the Ancienne grange aux Dîmes and the Église Saint-Georges; in Foulangues, the church and the former quarries. The route therefore offers a longer outing that takes in the named places and buildings in both municipalities.

A shorter option is the Visite de la commune d'Ully: a four-kilometre walking micro-hike with a stated walking time of one hour. It follows roads and paths and offers a way to discover the municipality. The two walks differ in both length and stated duration: the Visite de la commune d'Ully is listed as four kilometres and one hour, while La grande boucle is 15.5 kilometres and four hours; the latter also has a stated difficulty level. These details can help you factor the planned walking time into your stay.

Watercourse and railway history

The Ru de Cires rises in Cauvigny and runs through the village of Ully-Saint-Georges. Another historical landmark is the former railway station building at 30 avenue de la gare, which is still preserved. From 1879 to 1948, the village was served by the station on the railway line from Hermes to Beaumont. This date range places the former rail connection in context; the preserved building adds an example of transport history to the village’s architectural heritage. There is also a depiction of the Virgin Mary in the hamlet of Coupin.

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