Visit the Elsa Triolet-Aragon house
In the heart of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Nature Park, the Moulin de Villeneuve, located in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines, is a dive into the intimacy of Elsa Triolet and Louis Aragon.
This 13th century mill was a sanctuary for these two major figures of 20th century French literature, conducive to creativity.
You can visit their apartment, their personal library and pay your respects at their tomb.
As soon as you arrive, you will be charmed by this bucolic house nestled in a green setting of nearly 6 hectares. The place was a source of inspiration for the two writers who wrote some of the most beautiful pages of French literature there.
He, one of the greatest poets and she, the first woman to receive the Prix Goncourt, form an iconic couple.
You can admire their personal library of 30,000 books and their apartment preserved identically. On the fireplace, an ephemeris is stopped on June 16, 1970, the date of Elsa Triolet's death.
In these places, they welcomed many artists such as Picasso, Léger and Kijno.
Then stroll through the park through the thirty contemporary sculptures that line the paths. It is also here that the couple rests between two beech trees.
Faithful to Aragon's wish to make the mill a place of creation, the Elsa Triolet-Aragon house hosts many events each year.
Exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography, literary meetings, musical performances: so many opportunities to discover or rediscover the place.
The visit can be done as a family since educational trails have been designed for children to introduce them to art and literature.
In addition, multiple hiking trails surround the estate, between the Rambouillet forest and the Beauce plateaus.
📍Address: Moulin de Villeneuve, rue de la Villeneuve, 78730 Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines
⌚ Opening hours: from February 2025, every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the apartment from Monday to Friday at 4 p.m., weekends and public holidays at 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
💶 Prices: from €9 to €11. Free for children under 12.
The Hôtel Amarys *** welcomes you in a green and industrial setting.
Located less than 20 minutes from the Elsa Triolet-Aragon house, it is the ideal place for your poetic getaway.
Settle into one of our 55 rooms that can accommodate up to 3 people. All are equipped with a private bathroom and a coffee machine and offer a selection of Dammann Frères teas.
Also take advantage of the Spa and the heated indoor swimming pool to give yourself a moment of relaxation.
Finally, book a table at the restaurant La Table de Baptiste and enjoy fresh and seasonal products.
This 13th century mill was a sanctuary for these two major figures of 20th century French literature, conducive to creativity.
You can visit their apartment, their personal library and pay your respects at their tomb.
Discover the world of a legendary literary couple
A place full of history
As soon as you arrive, you will be charmed by this bucolic house nestled in a green setting of nearly 6 hectares. The place was a source of inspiration for the two writers who wrote some of the most beautiful pages of French literature there.
He, one of the greatest poets and she, the first woman to receive the Prix Goncourt, form an iconic couple.
You can admire their personal library of 30,000 books and their apartment preserved identically. On the fireplace, an ephemeris is stopped on June 16, 1970, the date of Elsa Triolet's death.
In these places, they welcomed many artists such as Picasso, Léger and Kijno.
Then stroll through the park through the thirty contemporary sculptures that line the paths. It is also here that the couple rests between two beech trees.
A living space of culture
Faithful to Aragon's wish to make the mill a place of creation, the Elsa Triolet-Aragon house hosts many events each year.
Exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography, literary meetings, musical performances: so many opportunities to discover or rediscover the place.
The visit can be done as a family since educational trails have been designed for children to introduce them to art and literature.
In addition, multiple hiking trails surround the estate, between the Rambouillet forest and the Beauce plateaus.
Practical information
📍Address: Moulin de Villeneuve, rue de la Villeneuve, 78730 Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines
⌚ Opening hours: from February 2025, every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the apartment from Monday to Friday at 4 p.m., weekends and public holidays at 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
💶 Prices: from €9 to €11. Free for children under 12.
Your Hotel Spa & Restaurant in Rambouillet
The Hôtel Amarys *** welcomes you in a green and industrial setting.
Located less than 20 minutes from the Elsa Triolet-Aragon house, it is the ideal place for your poetic getaway.
Settle into one of our 55 rooms that can accommodate up to 3 people. All are equipped with a private bathroom and a coffee machine and offer a selection of Dammann Frères teas.
Also take advantage of the Spa and the heated indoor swimming pool to give yourself a moment of relaxation.
Finally, book a table at the restaurant La Table de Baptiste and enjoy fresh and seasonal products.