Fresnes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fresnes: highlights and tourist information

Fresnes 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 Fresnes in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laon at 18 km and Soissons at 19 km.

Fresnes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laon

at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Laon guide

Soissons

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Noyon

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

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

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

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Saint-Quentin

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Quentin guide

Pierrefonds

at 36 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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Compiegne

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 43 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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La Ferte-Milon

at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Peronne

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

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

See Peronne guide

Reims

Heritage Site at 58 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

In the attractive and lively centre of Reims you can see three UNESCO listed...

See Reims guide

Ermenonville

at 68 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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Reserve excursions near Fresnes

Map of places to visit near Fresnes

Markets in and near Fresnes

• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Chauny: market Friday (13km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Laon: market Thursday (20km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (25km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (26km)
• Braine: market Friday (26km)
• Ham: market Saturday (30km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (32km)
• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (32km)

More information about Fresnes, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Fresnes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (5km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (25km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château (40km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (40km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (40km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (42km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (11km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (33km)
• Forêt de Laigue (33km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (33km)
• Foret de Retz (38km)
• Mont Ganelon (40km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (19km)
• Noyon (27km)
• Saint-Quentin (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (16km)
• Gauchy (31km)
• Ebouleau (39km)
• Chamery (60km)

Geography and distances

Fresnes is in the north of France at 18 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Fresnes is 107 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anizy-le-Chateau, Barisis, Bassoles-Aulers, Brancourt-en-Laonnois, Coucy-la-Ville, Coucy-le-Chateau-Auffrique, Folembray, Jumencourt, Landricourt, Premontre, Quincy-Basse, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Nicolas-Aux-Bois, Septvaux, Verneuil-sous-Coucy and Wissignicourt.

This page in French: Visiter Fresnes