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Vignacourt has a cultural heritage, whether tangible or intangible, that constitutes a remarkable past for history enthusiasts. The architects Victor and Paul Delefortrie have designed the church. They were renowned for the construction of various monuments, including an oceanographic museum for the south of France. Our village owns a chapel but also statues made by Albert Roze, the famous sculptor from the north, for the visible part.

The evolution continued with the development of the roadway, the construction of a media library, as well as the conversion of the old train station into a meeting place for associations. A municipal park with a playground had been created, and the interpretation center opened its doors.

2010 was the year of the renovation of the church, with the refurbishment of the roof and exterior facades. The Heritage Foundation financed this work with the participation of the local population.

The memory of the First World War has been preserved with the rediscovery of the photos by Louis Thuillier. The Australian War Memorial, by carrying out preservation work, has endowed the town with intangible heritage.

The reconstitution of the daily life of this period was possible through the data recorded by foreign military units and French soldiers. (Australians, British, Canadians, Chinese, Moroccans, Indians, and Irish).