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Visit Compiegne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting historic monuments and memorials

Compiegne is situated in the Oise 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 Compiegne in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Morienval abbey at 14 km and Ourscamp abbey at 17 km.

Compiegne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pierrefonds

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 14 km (direction south-east)

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

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Noyon

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Noyon guide

Senlis

at 29 km (direction south-west)

The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis a very...

See Senlis guide

Ermenonville

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ermenonville guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Aisne department

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

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Chantilly is an extensive castle from the 16th-19th centuries, surrounded by...

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Soissons

at 35 km (direction east), in the Aisne department

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

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Chantilly

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Chantilly in the Oise department of Picardy is best known for...

See Chantilly guide

Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Val-d'Oise department

Royaumont Abbey, once one of the most important cistercian abbeys in France, is a...

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Meaux

at 50 km (direction south), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Meaux is visited because of its episcopal city, with a cathedral, chapter house and...

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Saint-Quentin

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Aisne department

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

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Market days in Compiegne: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Compiegne: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Lacroix-Saint-Ouen: market Sunday (7km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (9km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (13km)
• Ressons-sur-Matz: market Wednesday (16km)
• Crepy-en-Valois: market Wednesday (20km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (20km)
• Pont-Sainte-Maxence: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Compiegne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (1km)
• Folleville église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Pierrefonds Chateau (13km)
• Chateau Coucy (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (13km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (19km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (29km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (31km)
• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (36km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (37km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Compiègne (1km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (20km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (22km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (29km)
• Potager des Princes (35km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (36km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Compiègne (3km)
• Mont Ganelon (6km)
• Forêt de Laigue (10km)
• Foret d'Halette (25km)
• Foret de Retz (25km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (32km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (36km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (37km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Noyon (23km)
• Soissons (35km)
• Chantilly (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Remerangles (40km)

Geography and distances

Compiegne is in the north of France at 54 kilometres from Beauvais, the department capital (general information: Compiegne is 71 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Armancourt, Bienville, Choisy-Au-Bac, Clairoix, Coudun, Janville, Jaux, Le Plessis-Brion, Margny-les-Compiegne and Venette.

This page in French: Visiter Compiegne