Contescourt tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Quentin at 7 km from Contescourt

Visit Contescourt: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Quentin at 7 km and Peronne at 26 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Contescourt, 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 Contescourt in Hauts-de-France.

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

Saint-Quentin

at 7 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Quentin guide

Peronne

at 26 km (direction west-north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...

See Peronne guide

Noyon

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

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

See Noyon guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Laon

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Laon guide

Cambrai

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nord department

Remarkably for the town that was the site of the world's first...

See Cambrai guide

Soissons

at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Soissons guide

Compiegne

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Compiegne guide

Pierrefonds

at 52 km (direction south-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Maroilles

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nord department

It is the riverside setting and the buildings that remain of the...

See Maroilles guide

Forest of Mormal

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

Mormal forest is the largest forest in the region and has hundreds...

See Forest of Mormal guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aisne

Map of places to visit near Contescourt

Markets in and near Contescourt

• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (7km)
• Ham: market Saturday (12km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Origny-Sainte-Benoite: market Thursday (19km)
• Chauny: market Friday (20km)
• Fresnoy-le-Grand: market Monday (21km)
• Peronne: market Saturday (26km)
• Bohain-en-Vermandois: market Friday (27km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (29km)
• Guise: market Saturday (31km)

Hotels near Contescourt

More information about Contescourt, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Contescourt, France

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

Heritage sites

• Beffroi de Cambrai (Belfries of Belgium and France) (42km)
• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Vaucelles (Les Rues-des-Vignes) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château (33km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (46km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (51km)
• Le jardin de Sylvie Fontaine (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (8km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (24km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (43km)
• Forêt de Laigue (43km)
• Mont Ganelon (47km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Quentin (7km)
• Noyon (29km)
• Cambrai (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Gauchy (4km)
• Guyencourt-Saulcourt (25km)
• Vivaise (31km)

Geography and distances

Contescourt is in the north of France at 38 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Contescourt is 122 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artemps, Benay, Castres, Clastres, Dallon, Essigny-le-Grand, Etreillers, Fluquieres, Fontaine-les-Clercs, Gauchy, Grugies, Happencourt, Hinacourt, Montescourt-Lizerolles, Roupy, Saint-Quentin, Saint-Simon, Savy, Seraucourt-le-Grand, Tugny-et-Pont and Urvillers.

This page in French: Visiter Contescourt