Fontenay-en-Parisis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fontenay-en-Parisis: highlights and tourist information

Fontenay-en-Parisis is situated in the Val-d'Oise department and Paris region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Fontenay-en-Parisis in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Royaumont Abbey at 12 km and Basilica of Saint-Denis at 15 km.

Fontenay-en-Parisis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

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Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

In the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where many of the French kings are buried, you...

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Chantilly

at 16 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Oise department

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

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Ermenonville

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Oise department

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

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Senlis

at 20 km (direction north-east), in the Oise department

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

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Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

Garden at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Parc des Buttes Chaumont is a lovely park in the north-east of Paris....

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Basilica de Sacre Coeur

Church at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most famous Paris landmarks,...

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Montmartre

at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Montmartre region of Paris is almost a separate village within the city, and...

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Place du Tertre

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

The Place du Tertre is a pretty square in Montmartre famous for its artists...

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Galeries Lafayette

at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

Galeries Lafayette is a famous department store in Paris, with an exceptional art deco...

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Pere Lachaise Cemetery

at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Paris department

The Pere Lachaise cemetery is a beautiful cemetery full of well-known figures from France...

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Printemps Haussmann

at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

Printemps Haussmann is a famous 19th century department store in the centre of Paris,...

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Parc Monceau

Garden at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

The Parc Monceau is a pleasant park in the 8th arrondissement of Paris....

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Map of places to visit near Fontenay-en-Parisis

Markets in and near Fontenay-en-Parisis

• Fosses: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Ezanville: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Arnouville-les-Gonesse: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Domont: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Garges-les-Gonesse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (10km)
• Lamorlaye: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Montmagny: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montmorency: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Deuil-la-Barre: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Le Blanc-Mesnil: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday (13km)

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Tourist attractions near Fontenay-en-Parisis, France

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

Aquarium

• Cinéaqua (24km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (24km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (25km)

Heritage sites

• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (23km)
• Versailles Palace (36km)
• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

National Monuments

• Basilica of Saint-Denis (15km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (22km)
• Arc de Triomphe (23km)
• Conciergerie (23km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (23km)
• Vincennes Chateau (23km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (23km)
• Pantheon (24km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (25km)
• Chateau de Maisons (25km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (31km)
• Maison des Jardies (31km)
• Villa Savoye (34km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (50km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc de la Villette (18km)
• Basilica de Sacre Coeur (20km)
• Montmartre district (20km)
• Montmartre (20km)
• Paris Opera (22km)
• Parc Monceau (22km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (22km)
• Place Vendome (23km)
• Saint-Eustache (23km)
• Palais Royal (23km)
• Place des Vosges (23km)
• Place de la Concorde (23km)
• The Louvre (23km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (23km)
• Champs-Elysees (23km)
• Place de la Bastille (23km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (23km)
• Petit Palais (23km)
• Grand Palais (23km)
• Pont-Neuf (23km)
• Orsay Museum (23km)
• Palais Bourbon (23km)
• Hotel des Invalides (24km)
• Rodin Museum (24km)
• Jardin des Plantes (24km)
• Eiffel Tower (25km)
• Catacombs (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (17km)
• Vexin Francais (41km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (8km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (15km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (18km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (20km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (20km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (20km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (23km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (23km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (23km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (24km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (33km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (40km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (41km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (44km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Beauvais) (50km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (12km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (16km)
• Potager des Princes (16km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (19km)
• Jardin du Palais-Royal (23km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (25km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (29km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (31km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (31km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (33km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (34km)
• Parc de Versailles (37km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (37km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (46km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (48km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (48km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (49km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (20km)
• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (31km)
• Versailles (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Chantilly (13km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (17km)
• Murs à pêches (21km)
• Foret d'Halette (25km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (38km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (49km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (50km)
• Plan d'eau du Canada (53km)
• Mont Ganelon (53km)
• Forêt du Parc de Saint-Quentin (54km)
• Vaux de Cernay (56km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (12km)
• Disneyland Paris (31km)
• Parc Saint Paul (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Chantilly (15km)
• Noisiel (25km)
• Pontoise (26km)
• Meaux (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (13km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (14km)
• Livry-Gargan (16km)
• Gagny (20km)
• Levallois-Perret (21km)
• Courbevoie (23km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (28km)
• Maisons-Alfort (28km)
• Le Vesinet (29km)
• Creteil (30km)
• Meudon (31km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (33km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (36km)
• Remerangles (45km)
• Beauvais (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (24km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (24km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (25km)
• Parc des félins (big cats) (53km)

Geography and distances

Fontenay-en-Parisis is in the Paris region of France at 29 kilometres from Cergy, the department capital (general information: Fontenay-en-Parisis is 23 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Fontenay-en-Parisis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellefontaine, Belloy-en-France, Bouqueval, Chatenay-en-France, Ecouen, Epinay-Champlatreux, Fosses, Goussainville, Jagny-sous-Bois, Lassy, Le Mesnil-Aubry, Le Plessis-Gassot, Le Plessis-Luzarches, Le Thillay, Louvres, Mareil-en-France, Marly-la-Ville, Puiseux-en-France, Roissy-en-France, Vaudherland, Villiers-le-Bel and Villiers-le-Sec.

This page in French: Visiter Fontenay-en-Parisis