Savigny-le-Temple-Nandy: history and sights
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Did you know?
Savigny-le-Temple owes its name to the Knights Templar, who received the village in 1149; during the Revolution it was renamed Savigny-sur-Balory and then Savigny-le-Port.
Anecdote
At Nandy, the 17th-century château, where Louis XIII stayed for a time, now belongs to the descendants of Gaston Cousin, architect of the Pont Alexandre III.
Around Savigny-le-Temple-Nandy
- Château de Nandy, 3200 m away — A 17th-century château listed as a historic monument in 1968, where Louis XIII stayed.
- Église Saint-Germain d'Auxerre, 1500 m away — A 15th-century church listed as a historic monument in 1926, with a 19th-century spire.
- Église Tibériade, 950 m away — A centrally planned church built in 1978 for the new town, with a ceiling imitating the vault of heaven.