Torcy: history and sights
Served by: RER A.
Did you know?
Recorded in 868 as Torciacum, the name probably derives from a Gallo-Roman personal name. In 1676 Charles Colbert, brother of the great Colbert, became Marquis de Croissy and de Torcy.
Anecdote
The château de Torcy, built in 1748 for the tax farmer de Caze, was demolished in 1838; a cedar of Lebanon planted in 1834 in the town is a listed historic monument.
Around Torcy
- Base de loisirs de Torcy, 500 m away — A large lake for swimming, sailing and picnicking, a short ride from Disneyland Paris.