“A plâtrière? What on earth is a plâtrière?” you might be asking yourselves. Well, right here on Boulevard de la Liberté in Châtillon, a plâtrière, a plaster quarry, once stood. Imagine the hustle and bustle as workers toiled, extracting plaster from the earth. This boulevard hasn’t always been a bustling thoroughfare. Back in 1693, this area looked very different. Boulevard de la Liberté curves gracefully, connecting the avenues of Paris and Verdun to the bustling roundabout marking the border with Bagneux. This boulevard is more than just a road. It’s a link in the history of Châtillon. And if you look closely, you can still see echoes of its past. Perhaps the ghost of a plaster-dusted worker still lingers, a silent testament to the boulevard’s industrious past.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.