Seven of the prestigious attractions on the "Gardens and Châteaux around Paris" trail on in the Essonne. Courances, Chamarande, Courson, Le Marais, Saint Jean de Beauregard, Jeurre and Le Saussay are however only a few examples of the particularly rich heritage to be found in our department. Visiting the range of large and small gardens awakens in us impressions which touch on the world of dreams and the imagination.