Domaine du Palis - Prieuré Saint-Martin
La Houssaye-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne Founded in 1943
The mother house of the congregation of the Frères Missionnaires des Campagnes, the Domaine du Palis of Prieuré Saint-Martin is located in the heart of the village of La Houssaye-en-Brie, 45 km from Paris, surrounded by a vast wooded park of more than 5 hectares, entirely enclosed. Founded on site in 1943 by Father Épagneul, the Frères Missionnaires des Campagnes (FMC) may be priests or lay persons; they take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and live in communities of at least four brothers, both in France and in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Togo.
A timeless retreat in a rural hamlet of the Brie region, the estate is ideal for a weekend or a longer stay near Paris, whether alone or in a group. Nearby, you will find local shops, a weekly farmers' market, walking trails to discover the church steeples of La Houssaye-en-Brie, Marles-en-Brie, and Crèvecœur-en-Brie, and hiking paths through the riding trails of the Hautefeuille and Crécy forests.
What awaits you
Practical information
Accommodation
The Le Palis guest house has 22 rooms sleeping 1 to 4 people, with a total of 35 beds. The rooms are accessible by elevator. The entire site is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Meeting rooms
The priory has a large refectory and several meeting rooms: one room for 40 people, two rooms for 15 people, and one room for 10 people. A large veranda extends this space and can accommodate coffee breaks and conversations.
Arrival and location
Saint-Martin Priory is located in the heart of the village of La Houssaye-en-Brie, 45 km east of Paris, close to the A4 and N4 highways. Local shops and a weekly farmers' market are just a short walk away.
Hiking
Numerous trails allow visitors to discover the bell towers of La Houssaye-en-Brie, Marles-en-Brie, and Crèvecœur-en-Brie (12th-century churches, Brie farmsteads). The riding paths through the forests of Hautefeuille and Crécy are also accessible.
Getting there
Transilien toward Marles-en-Brie, then take bus 309 from Gare de Marles to Place Augereau
Due east, 45km from Paris via the A4
Due east, 45km from Paris but not via the A4