Braye tourism and travel guide

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Visit Braye: highlights and tourist information

Braye is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Braye in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 6 km and Laon at 24 km.

Braye, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Soissons

at 6 km (direction south-west)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking a pleasant...

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Laon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the Museum of...

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Pierrefonds

at 29 km (direction west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern France and...

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Noyon

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the 'transition' style...

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La Ferte-Milon

at 33 km (direction south-west)

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to La Ferté-Milon...

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded by a...

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture...

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Compiegne

at 40 km (direction west), in the Oise department

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting historic monuments...

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Saint-Quentin

at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is a remarkable...

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Reims

Heritage Site at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

In the attractive and lively centre of Reims you can see three UNESCO listed...

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Ermenonville

at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come to Ermenonville,...

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Epernay

at 60 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

The grand wine houses andvineyards around the town leave you in doubt that Epernay...

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Reserve excursions near Braye

Map of places to visit near Braye

Markets in and near Braye

• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Braine: market Friday (15km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (19km)
• Chauny: market Friday (24km)
• Laon: market Thursday (26km)
• Fismes: market Saturday (26km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (26km)
• Fere-en-Tardenois: market Wednesday (27km)
• Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (28km)

More information about Braye, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Braye, France

What to do at Braye? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Braye.

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (12km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Montagne-de-Reims (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (11km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Muette (30km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (32km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (40km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (49km)
• Jardin botanique de la Presle (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (25km)
• Foret de Retz (27km)
• Forêt de Laigue (31km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (36km)
• Mont Ganelon (39km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (40km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (6km)
• Noyon (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (26km)
• Gauchy (45km)
• Ebouleau (46km)
• Chamery (51km)

Geography and distances

Braye is in the north of France at 24 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Braye is 98 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Braye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allemant, Bucy-le-Long, Chavigny, Chivres-Val, Clamecy, Crouy, Cuffies, Juvigny, Laffaux, Leuilly-sous-Coucy, Leury, Margival, Missy-sur-Aisne, Nanteuil-la-Fosse, Neuville-sur-Margival, Pasly, Sermoise, Soissons, Terny-Sorny, Vauxaillon, Villeneuve-Saint-Germain, Vregny and Vuillery.

This page in French: Visiter Braye