Orgerus-Béhoust: history and sights
Served by: Transilien N.
Did you know?
Orgerus, first called Besconcelles, bears that name only from 1230; the barley explanation is unfounded. The origin of Béhoust (Bohout, 13th century) remains obscure. In the 9th century Besconcelles belonged to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Anecdote
The Château de Béhoust, whose central block dates from the second half of the 18th century and whose wings were added in 1880, has been a listed historic monument since 1976.
Around Orgerus-Béhoust
- Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens d'Orgerus, 800 m away — A church with a 12th-century bell tower, 16th-century nave and polygonal rib-vaulted choir.
- Château de Béhoust, 2000 m away — An 18th-century château with wings added in 1880, listed as a historic monument in 1976.
- Église Saint-Hilaire de Béhoust, 2000 m away — A church partly from the 12th century, with three listed 16th-century windows.