Franconville tourism and travel guide

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Visit Franconville: highlights and tourist information

Franconville 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 Franconville in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Basilica of Saint-Denis at 11 km and Parc Monceau at 13 km.

Franconville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 11 km (direction east-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Parc Monceau

Garden at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Arc de Triomphe

National Monument at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Arc de Triomphe is the second largest triumphal arch in the world and...

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Place du Tertre

at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Basilica de Sacre Coeur

Church at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Montmartre

at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Bois de Boulogne

Garden at 14 km (direction south), in the Paris department

The Bois de Boulogne is Paris' second biggest park and contains woods and gardens...

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Champs-Elysees

at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Champs-Elsées, often called the most beautiful avenue in the world, is in the...

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Museum of Modern Art in Paris

Museum at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Museum of Modern Art in Paris includes works by several important artists including...

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Printemps Haussmann

at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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La Galerie Dior

Museum at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

The Galerie Dior houses a sumptuous collection of Dior's creations....

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Galeries Lafayette

at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Eglise de la Madeleine

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

The Eglise de la Madeleine is a most unusual church, being built under orders...

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Place Edouard VII and Square de l’Opéra-Louis Jouvet

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

Place Edouard VII and Square de l’Opéra-Louis Jouvet are two small squares in the...

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Markets in and near Franconville

Market days in Franconville: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Franconville: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Le Plessis-Bouchard: market Saturday (2km)
• Ermont: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
• Cormeilles-en-Parisis: market Saturday (2km)
• Beauchamp: market Sunday (3km)
• Eaubonne: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (4km)
• Argenteuil: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
• Enghien-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
• Montmorency: market Wednesday & Sunday (6km)
• Epinay-sur-Seine: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)

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Tourist attractions near Franconville, France

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

Aquarium

• Cinéaqua (14km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (18km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (21km)

Heritage sites

• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (17km)
• Versailles Palace (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Maisons (7km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (11km)
• Arc de Triomphe (13km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (14km)
• Villa Savoye (16km)
• Conciergerie (17km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (17km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (17km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (17km)
• Pantheon (18km)
• Maison des Jardies (18km)
• Vincennes Chateau (22km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (31km)
• Rambouillet Chateau (48km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc Monceau (13km)
• Basilica de Sacre Coeur (14km)
• Montmartre (14km)
• Montmartre district (14km)
• Champs-Elysees (14km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (15km)
• Grand Palais (15km)
• Petit Palais (15km)
• Paris Opera (15km)
• Eiffel Tower (15km)
• Place de la Concorde (15km)
• Place Vendome (15km)
• Palais Bourbon (15km)
• Hotel des Invalides (15km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (15km)
• Palais Royal (16km)
• Parc de la Villette (16km)
• Orsay Museum (16km)
• Rodin Museum (16km)
• The Louvre (16km)
• Saint-Eustache (16km)
• Pont-Neuf (16km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (17km)
• Place des Vosges (17km)
• Place de la Bastille (18km)
• Jardin des Plantes (18km)
• Catacombs (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vexin Francais (28km)
• Oise-Pays de France (33km)
• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (10km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (11km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (11km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (15km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (15km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (16km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (16km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (17km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (20km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (20km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (23km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (29km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (31km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (36km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (38km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (46km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de la Malmaison (14km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (14km)
• Jardin du Palais-Royal (16km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (17km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (21km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (22km)
• Parc de Versailles (22km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (24km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (24km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (29km)
• Potager des Princes (29km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (31km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (34km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (36km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (36km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (37km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (38km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (42km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (43km)
• Parc de Courson (43km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (14km)
• Versailles (22km)
• Senlis (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Murs à pêches (21km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (29km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (35km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (35km)
• Foret d'Halette (40km)
• Vaux de Cernay (40km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (44km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (46km)
• Château de Sauvage (57km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (29km)
• Disneyland Paris (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Pontoise (12km)
• Chantilly (29km)
• Noisiel (32km)
• Rambouillet (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (5km)
• Courbevoie (10km)
• Levallois-Perret (11km)
• Le Vesinet (12km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (13km)
• Meudon (19km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (20km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (23km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (23km)
• Livry-Gargan (24km)
• Gagny (25km)
• Maisons-Alfort (25km)
• Creteil (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (12km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (18km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (22km)
• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (34km)

Geography and distances

Franconville is in the Paris region of France at 13 kilometres from Cergy, the department capital (general information: Franconville is 17 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andilly, Argenteuil, Beauchamp, Bessancourt, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Eaubonne, Enghien-les-Bains, Ermont, Herblay, Le Plessis-Bouchard, Margency, Montigny-les-Cormeilles, Montlignon, Pierrelaye, Saint-Gratien, Saint-Leu-la-Foret, Saint-Prix, Sannois, Sartrouville, Soisy-sous-Montmorency and Taverny.

This page in French: Visiter Franconville