Faÿ-lès-Nemours

In the heart of the small village nestled in a waterless valley, the 13th century church of Saint-Sulpice houses the tombstones of some of the illustrious people attached to the commune. The chapel of Saint-Augustin, the former chapel of the lords, seems to have been added a little later, probably towards the end of the 15th century, by the Bartons, then lords of Faÿ.

Dating from the 15th century, the castle, built halfway up the hillside, dominates the valley. Owned by the Barton de Montbas family, originally from the Limousin, and then by the Rougé de Plessis Bellière family, it was sold as national property during the Revolution. Having undergone numerous restorations over time, its general appearance is very different from what it was originally. Only the north wing remains, which is otherwise in very good condition. The castle is now privately owned and cannot be visited.

The tower, the dovecote and the dry moat are the oldest remains of the Lavaux farm, built during the Wars of Religion. Remodeled in the 19th century, the builders adopted the two- or three-coloured brick frames of the traditional Gâtinais buildings. Victor Pasquet, a doctor for the poor in Nemours, was born in this farm at the end of the 19th century.

In 2015, 2 circuits known as "polishers" were created. They bear witness to the very strong human settlement in the region in the Neolithic period.

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