Fains tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vernon at 13 km from Fains

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Visit Fains: highlights and tourist information

Fains is situated in the Eure department and Normandy region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Fains in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vernon at 13 km and Giverny Gardens at 14 km.

Fains, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vernon

at 13 km (direction north-east)

Vernon has an attractive historic centre and sits on the banks of the River...

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Giverny Gardens

Garden at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted...

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Evreux

at 18 km (direction west)

In Evreux it is the two religious monuments - the cathedral and the bishop's...

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La Roche-Guyon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Val-d'Oise department

At La Roche-Guyon, a 'plus beau village de France', you can exlore a pretty...

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Chateau Gaillard

Castle at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

The evocative ruins of Chateau Gaillard, built in the 12th century by Richard the...

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Lyons-la-Foret

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The half-timbered buildings in the village of Lyons-la-Foret make it one of the prettiest...

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Chateau de Harcourt

Castle at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Harcourt in Eure is a medieval castle now restored and surrounded...

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Chateau de Beaumesnil

Castle at 49 km (direction west)

The Chateau de Beaumesnil is a baroque style castle surrounded by park and gardens...

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Chateau de Rambouillet

Castle at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Yvelines department

Once a Royal castle, the Chateau de Rambouillet is now the summer residence for...

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La Bouille

at 52 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-Maritime department

You will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Seine river when you...

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Rouen

at 54 km (direction north-north-west), in the Seine-Maritime department

The cathedral and cobbled streets in the old town are just two of the...

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Le Bec-Hellouin

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of Le-Bec-Hellouin is one of the prettiest in Normandy, and also has...

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Jumieges Abbey

Abbey at 64 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-Maritime department

The extensive ruins of Jumieges Abbey are one of the most visited religious monuments...

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Parc Saint-Paul

Theme Park at 64 km (direction north-east), in the Oise department

Parc Saint Paul is one of the most popular theme parks in the north...

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Markets in and near Fains

• Pacy-sur-Eure: market Thursday (2km)
• Vernon: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (12km)
• Saint-Andre-de-l'Eure: market Friday (13km)
• Ivry-la-Bataille: market Saturday (14km)
• Bonnieres-sur-Seine: market Sunday (15km)
• Ezy-sur-Eure: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Evreux: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Gaillon: market Tuesday (19km)
• Buchelay: market Friday (21km)
• Mantes-la-Ville: market Thursday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Fains, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (20km)
• Lyons-la-Foret (45km)

National Monuments

• Rambouillet Chateau (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vexin Francais (39km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (44km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château de Miserey (9km)
• Les jardins du château de Saint-Just (13km)
• Jardin du musée d’art américain (14km)
• Jardin de Claude Monet (14km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (25km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (28km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (33km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (40km)
• Jardins du château de Vandrimare (43km)
• Jardins du château du Champ de Bataille (43km)
• Arboretum d'Harcourt (48km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (50km)
• Parc du manoir de Villers (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Vaux de Cernay (53km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Elbeuf (43km)
• Rambouillet (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (33km)

Geography and distances

Fains is in the north of France at 18 kilometres from Evreux, the department capital (general information: Fains is 72 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferry ports at Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here For driving distances to Fains from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigleville, Boisset-les-Prevanches, Boncourt, Bretagnolles, Breuilpont, Caillouet-Orgeville, Chaignes, Croisy-sur-Eure, Douains, Fresney, Gadencourt, Hardencourt-Cocherel, Hecourt, La Boissiere, Le Plessis-Hebert, Menilles, Merey, Pacy-sur-Eure, Saint-Aquilin-de-Pacy, Vaux-sur-Eure and Villegats.

This page in French: Visiter Fains