In the Middle Ages, Leuville-sur-Orge belonged to the fiefdom of
Montlhéry. The Leuvillois took part in feudal wars on behalf of the fiefdom of Montlhéry and the abbey of Longpont. During the famous battle of Montlhéry (13 July 1465) between
Louis XI and
Charles le Téméraire, the population of Leuville (approximately 50) was halved. During the 16th century the village belonged to the Olivier de Leuville family who built a castle. The castle now no longer exists nor do any remains. The castle (that can be seen today) of Leuville dates back to the 18th century. During the
French Revolution (1789–1799), Leuville served as a refuge for
Lacépède, protégé of
Buffon and a knowledgeable botanist, whilst fleeing the reign of terror in Paris. In 1922 it was a refuge of the then exiled
Georgian leader
Noe Zhordania and his
government-in-exile who settled there. The 4.5 ha estate where the Georgian government was located was handed over to Georgia by France in 2016. Leuville used to be a farming community which supplied Paris with agricultural produce. This was helped by its location on the , a major road connecting
Orléans and Paris which gave easy access to the nation's capital. Produce was originally transported by foot, then by cart, and eventually by train, thanks to the famous
Arpajonnais railroad. The main agricultural produce of the town were potatoes, pumpkins and wine. ==Population==