Compiegne tourism and travel guide

Visit Compiegne: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance 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.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Compiegne. For detailed visitor information see the Compiegne travel guide.
Popular places to visit nearby include Morienval abbey at 14 km and Ourscamp abbey at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Compiegne, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Compiegne in Hauts-de-France.
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...
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...
See Morienval abbey guide

Ourscamp abbey
Abbey at 17 km (direction north-east)Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded...
See Ourscamp abbey guide

Noyon
at 23 km (direction north-east)The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the...
See Noyon guide

Senlis
at 29 km (direction south-west)The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis...
See Senlis guide

Ermenonville
at 33 km (direction south-south-west)The Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come...
See Ermenonville guide

La Ferte-Milon
at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Aisne departmentThe curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...
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,...
See Chateau de Chantilly guide

Soissons
at 35 km (direction east), in the Aisne departmentIn Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking...
See Soissons guide

Chantilly
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)The town of Chantilly in the Oise department of Picardy is best...
See Chantilly guide

Meaux
at 50 km (direction south), in the Seine-et-Marne departmentMeaux is visited because of its episcopal city, with a cathedral, chapter...
See Meaux guide

Saint-Quentin
at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Aisne departmentIn the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...
See Saint-Quentin guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Oise
Map of places to visit near Compiegne
Markets in and near Compiegne
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)
Hotels near Compiegne
More information about Compiegne, Picardy
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
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).
Distance to Compiegne
from Beauvais (prefecture): 54 km
from Paris: 71 km
from Calais: 185 km
from Nice: 719 km
from Bordeaux: 570 km
from Strasbourg: 370 km
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