Overlooking the green valley of Orvanne, the 11 hamlets that make up the town of Dormelles offer enchanting landscapes, whose beauty and tranquility contrast singularly with the warlike legends that haunt the place.
Witness the story of the bloody battle of succession between the little sons of Clotaire that would have ended here in 599, the remains of the singular small fort of Challeau and the great deeds of resistance of the "Maquis du Pimard" during the Second World War.
Two hiking trails entitled "Basse vallée de l'Orvanne" and "Maquis de Roys" will allow you to discover all the facets of this village, which is one of the most beautiful in all the Gâtinais bocage.
Throughout these courses, farms that offer tastings of local products will give you the opportunity to make a gourmet stop to discover local delicacies.
Local culture and heritage
- Saint-Martin church - XIIth, XIIIth and XVth Classified as a historic monument in 1926, has the particularity of having a square stone bell tower (bell tower classified in 1931).
- Challeau fort Fortress of the thirteenth century modified in the sixteenth century. It was registeredas a historic monument by decree of June 17, 1973.
- Saint-Gervais farm - XVIIth Built on the site of the old castle of Dormelles. Listed MH in 1949. The dovecote-porch dates from the sixteenth century. Private property. Reception room and seminar. Phone: 01 60 96 63 37 Visit website
- Menhir "la Pierre Plante" (planted stone) Clasified by the 1900 list. Located on the plateau, it is a witness of a first prehistoric occupation. Route de Dormelles Latitude : 48.309 /Longitude : 2.870
- Hiking tours "En basse vallée de l'Orvanne" (In the lower valley of Orvanne) and "A travers le maquis de Roys" (Through the maquis de Roys) Loops of 16 and 12 km. Starting point and recommended parking: parking of the village hall, rue des Noyers
- Menhir: «Pierre au Prince » (prince stone) Located on the plateau, it is a witness of a first prehistoric occupation
-Beekeeper Sale and tasting of honey and gingerbread. B. Perichon - 9 rue des Vignes Basses. Phone: 01.60.96.60.73
- Le Fournil du bois Piget :organic farming, ground wheat to the grindstone. The bread is kneaded and baked at the farm. Sheep breeding. Gilles et Sabrina Derosin, 19 Hameau du Bois Piget. Phone: 01.60.96.63.72 Email Open on saturday from 10am to 1pm.
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