Saint-Michel-sur-Orge: history and sights
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Did you know?
Recorded around 1090 in the Latin form 'Sanctus Michael', the name honours Saint Michael; 'sur-Orge' was added in 1801 to place the town on the river. The commune was created in 1793 as Saint-Michel.
Anecdote
The 1966 'village-expo' comprises twenty pavilions by Louis Arretche and Martin Van Treck, awarded the 'Patrimoine du XXe siècle' label; the hall is said to be by Jean Prouvé.
Around Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
- Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Garde de Longpont, 2900 m away — A former Cluniac priory and Marian pilgrimage site at Longpont-sur-Orge.
- Tour de Montlhéry, 4000 m away — A medieval keep overlooking the Orge valley, at Montlhéry.