Tacoignières-Richebourg: history and sights
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Did you know?
Tacoignières is said to mean 'Tacon's estate' (first recorded in 1196). Richebourg probably comes from Old Frankish riki, 'powerful', and was called Saulx-et-Richebourg until 1800.
Anecdote
The château de Richebourg was built between 1522 and 1537 on the site of a feudal castle, then given two wings in 1709; the nearby church of Saint-Georges is listed.
Around Tacoignières-Richebourg
- Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, 700 m away — A church of the 12th and 18th centuries, with listed 16th-century wooden statues.
- Château de Richebourg, 2500 m away — Built in 1522-1537 on a former castle site, with two wings added in 1709.
- Villa gallo-romaine de la Pièce du Fient, 3500 m away — A vast villa of 12-13 hectares discovered in 1978 and excavated from 1994 to 1998.