Monuments and Landmarks
- Covered market of 15th century.
- A market takes place each Friday since 13th century.
- The Saint-Clément Church (11th century and 15th centuries). In 1782, Benjamin Franklin installed the lightning conductor there.
- Arpajon shelters also cinematographic studios in which many films or television broadcasts are shot.
- Until 1720, the city was called Châtres. It took its current name following the acquisition of the commune by Louis de Sévérac, Marquis of Arpajon (father of Anne d'Arpajon, comtesse de Noailles). To the French Revolution, it bore the name of Francval.
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