Discover the privacy of the couple Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet at the Moulin de Villeneuve, their last home, which became a place of exhibitions and performances.
In the heart of a 5 hectares park, the Moulin de Villeneuve (the Mill of Villeneuve), built in the 12th century, was often the setting and the inspiration of the couple Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet’s writing. A remnant of the milling activity, objects of the couple and works of artists and friends coexist to create a welcoming and unique atmosphere. This is where some of the most beautiful pages of French literature were written. This house of authors shelters the flat/museum and the grave of both writers, as well as a library of 30 000 books. This house also became over the years a lively place opened to contemporary artistic creation: exhibitions (painting, sculpture, photography…), meetings, musical shows…
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Moulin de Villeneuve
Rue de Villeneuve
78730 Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines
RER C Gare-d'Austerlitz to Gare-de-Dourdan + taxi or bus SNCF Gare-Montparnasse to Gare-de-Rambouillet + taxi or bus Bus: Express 10 available Monday to Saturday from Dourdan to Rambouillet via Maison Triolet - Aragon (stop Saint-Arnoult-Chaudières)
- In the country
- Close to a motorway
- Town outskirts
- Close to a public transportation
- Village 2 km away
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