Brétigny: history and sights
Served by: RER C.
Did you know?
Brétigny-sur-Orge is known for the Treaty of Brétigny, signed in 1360, which paused the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
Anecdote
In 1968 Brétigny hosted the North Vietnamese delegation for the Vietnam War peace negotiations; the Château de la Fontaine now houses a university institute (IUT).
Around Brétigny
- Base aérienne 217 de Brétigny, 1050 m away — A former air base and flight-testing centre, south of the town.