Thomery: station history
Served by: Transilien R.
Did you know?
A halt in Seine-et-Marne served by Transilien line R, located in Fontainebleau, in the forest, 1.5 kilometres from the commune of Thomery, at 88 metres above sea level, at kilometre point 63.339. Its building is the work of the architect François-Alexis Cendrier, who built many other stations of the PLM company; the old station building is now closed and entirely walled up. It is an unstaffed halt with free access, with platform shelters, information boards and a ticket machine.
Anecdote
In 1866 a single Paris - Thomery fare cost 7.15 francs in first class, 5.40 francs in second class and 3.95 francs in third class. From mid-2010 to mid-2011, works by Réseau ferré de France created an underpass beneath the tracks, replacing the former boarded pedestrian crossing. A bicycle park and a car park of 100 spaces are provided. In Thomery, the church of Saint-Amand, listed since 1948, was built mainly in the 13th century.
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The Rosa Bonheur workshop museum
A workshop where time stopped on May 25, 1899
That day, Rosa Bonheur died at By Castle in Thomery, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest. She had bought it in 1859, thanks to the success of her Horse Market. The most famous animal painter of her century, she lived there for forty years, surrounded by animals that served as her models.
The castle, a former 15th century stately estate, is now labeled "Maison des Illustrious". In the workshop, nothing moved: you can still see his palette, his easel, his blouse and his shoes.
In 1865, Empress Eugenie personally awarded her the Legion of Honor: Rosa Bonheur was the first woman artist to be so decorated.
Purchased in 2017, the castle has reopened to the public, with its three-hectare park, tea room and guest rooms. A getaway in the forest of Fontainebleau, less than an hour from Paris.
📍 Getting there: 12 rue Rosa Bonheur, Thomery (77). Transilien line R from Paris-Gare de Lyon, direction Montargis or Montereau, Thomery stop (about 50 min), then 20 min walk. Visit by reservation.
Around Thomery
- Château de By – musée d'atelier Rosa-Bonheur, 1950 m away — A 15th-century seigneurial estate where Rosa Bonheur lived and worked; the studio museum, a 'Maison des Illustres', opened there in 2018.