Dourdan-la-Forêt: history and sights
Served by: RER C.
Did you know?
Named after Dourdan and its state forest, a former royal forest of the Hurepoix, of which the town is regarded as the capital.
Anecdote
The Château de Dourdan, the last fortress built by Philip Augustus around 1222, still has its towers and entrance gatehouse.
Around Dourdan-la-Forêt
- Château de Dourdan, 2500 m away — A fortress raised around 1220 by Philippe Auguste, with its keep and moat.
- Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois de Dourdan, 2500 m away — The church in Dourdan's old centre.
- Forêt de Dourdan, 1700 m away — A forest massif bordering the town, which gave the station its name.