Chevilly-Larue: history and sights
Served by: metro line 14.
Did you know?
Chevilly comes from Latin Civiliacum, probably the villa of a Gallo-Roman named Civilis. The hamlet of Larue was added by decree on 5 September 1920 to distinguish it from Chevilly in the Loiret.
Anecdote
The pavilion built by Thoinard de Jouy, inaugurated by Louis XV in 1760, has been a listed monument since 1928; it became the Spiritan seminary in 1864.
Around Chevilly-Larue
- Marché de Rungis, 1100 m away — The largest fresh produce market in the world, welcoming thousands of professionals every day.
- Parc départemental des Cerisiers, 400 m away — An urban park offering green spaces and leisure activities for Chevilly-Larue residents.
- Mairie de Chevilly-Larue, 600 m away — The Chevilly-Larue town hall, a Val-de-Marne town close to the Rungis market.