Bransles
Bransles
Bransles
In the Betz valley, the paths of Bransles invite you to go for a walk.
This rural village, located in the extreme south of the Seine-et-Marne, is enclosed in the Loiret. Its many hamlets are located along the river "le Betz" and offer to the amateurs of greenery various paths favourable to the strolls.
The village is built on an ancient Roman road, known as Caesar's Way, which linked Sens to Orléans. It seems that the village's name comes from the Germanic word "brand" or "brant" meaning "fire, blaze, firebrand, burn". From this fact, this word could evoke a poor land such as the Gâtinais.
In the 12th century, Bransles belonged to the lords of Egreville until 1536, when the estate was given to Anne de Pisseleu, favourite of François I. Her family then held the fief until the Revolution.
On 28 June 1944, seven British airmen were shot down over the commune. Since then, they have been buried in the village cemetery.
The church of Saint-Loup dates from the 12th, 16th and 18th centuries. The oldest parts are the choir and part of the nave. The main nave dates from the 16th century. The porch is the most recent part. However, this church is what remains of a priory which depended on the Abbey of Ferrières in the 12th century.
THE WASH HOUSE OF BRANSLES
The wash house dating from the 19th century is located on the Ferrières road. There is also a pleasant ford at Barbigny where the Betz river flows, ideal for picnics with family or friends.
The village is built on an ancient Roman road, known as Caesar's Way, which linked Sens to Orléans. It seems that the village's name comes from the Germanic word "brand" or "brant" meaning "fire, blaze, firebrand, burn". From this fact, this word could evoke a poor land such as the Gâtinais.
In the 12th century, Bransles belonged to the lords of Egreville until 1536, when the estate was given to Anne de Pisseleu, favourite of François I. Her family then held the fief until the Revolution.
On 28 June 1944, seven British airmen were shot down over the commune. Since then, they have been buried in the village cemetery.
The church of Saint-Loup dates from the 12th, 16th and 18th centuries. The oldest parts are the choir and part of the nave. The main nave dates from the 16th century. The porch is the most recent part. However, this church is what remains of a priory which depended on the Abbey of Ferrières in the 12th century.
THE WASH HOUSE OF BRANSLES
The wash house dating from the 19th century is located on the Ferrières road. There is also a pleasant ford at Barbigny where the Betz river flows, ideal for picnics with family or friends.
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Opening times
All year round, daily.
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