Fontenoy tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fontenoy: highlights and tourist information

Fontenoy is situated in the Aisne 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 Fontenoy in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 9 km and Pierrefonds at 17 km.

Fontenoy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Soissons

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Pierrefonds

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

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

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Noyon

at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Oise department

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

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La Ferte-Milon

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Compiegne

at 27 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

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Laon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Ermenonville

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Saint-Quentin

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Senlis

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Meaux

at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

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

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Map of places to visit near Fontenoy

Markets in and near Fontenoy

• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (6km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (14km)
• Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (19km)
• Chauny: market Friday (23km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (24km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (25km)
• Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Braine: market Friday (25km)
• Compiegne: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Fontenoy, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (15km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (12km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (42km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (47km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Muette (20km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (22km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (27km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (37km)
• Senlis (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Retz (18km)
• Forêt de Laigue (19km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (24km)
• Mont Ganelon (27km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (32km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (43km)
• Foret d'Halette (48km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (50km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (9km)
• Noyon (24km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (35km)

Geography and distances

Fontenoy is in the north of France at 35 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Fontenoy is 87 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambleny, Autreches, Bagneux, Berny-Riviere, Bieuxy, Cuisy-en-Almont, Mercin-et-Vaux, Morsain, Nouvron-Vingre, Osly-Courtil, Pernant, Pommiers, Ressons-le-Long, Saconin-et-Breuil, Saint-Bandry, Tartiers and Vezaponin.

This page in French: Visiter Fontenoy