Combs-la-Ville-Quincy: history and sights
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Did you know?
Combs probably derives from Celtic cumba, a 'combe' or small valley; Quincy is attested in 1204 as Quintiacum, of uncertain origin. A document of 576 already mentions Combs.
Anecdote
In 1913 René Lalique bought a glassworks in Combs-la-Ville, where he set up part of his art-glass production.
Around Combs-la-Ville-Quincy
- Église Saint-Vincent de Combs-la-Ville, 2200 m away — The church of Combs-la-Ville's old Brie village.
- Château de la Fresnaye, 1700 m away — A historic residence in Combs-la-Ville, listed among the town's châteaux.
- Église Sainte-Croix de Quincy-sous-Sénart, 450 m away — The church of Quincy-sous-Sénart, in the heart of the village.