Obélisque
Dans l'axe de la R.N. 5, Brunoy
About Obélisque
Obélisque is one of 5 classé historic monuments in Brunoy, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1779 (18th c.). It has been classé since 1934.
L'obélisque de Brunoy, appelé aussi pyramide de Brunoy, est un obélisque marquant l'entrée de Brunoy au bord de la RN6 et la porte de la forêt de Sénart.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Obélisque de Brunoy” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00087839 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Obélisque
Brunoy
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Obélisque
Is Obélisque protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1934 (Mérimée record PA00087839).
Can you visit Obélisque?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Obélisque built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1779 (18th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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