Hirson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parfondeval at 21 km from Hirson

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Visit Hirson: highlights and tourist information

Hirson 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 Hirson in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parfondeval at 21 km and Solre-le-Chateau at 28 km.

Hirson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parfondeval

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

The small and rather remote village of Parfondeval is lso very picturesque and centred...

See Parfondeval guide

Solre-le-Chateau

at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Nord department

Solre-le-Chateau is best known for its church with a sloping spire and the town...

See Solre-le-Chateau guide

Maroilles

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Nord department

It is the riverside setting and the buildings that remain of the abbey complex...

See Maroilles guide

Forest of Mormal

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Nord department

Mormal forest is the largest forest in the region and has hundreds of kilometres...

See Forest of Mormal guide

Montherme

at 47 km (direction east), in the Ardennes department

In a pleasant seting on the Meuse river, the two churches and a stroll...

See Montherme guide

Bavay

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Nord department

The town of Bavay has an important Roman forum and other Roman ruins...

See Bavay guide

Charleville-Mezieres

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardennes department

In and around the grand Place Ducale, among the largest squares in France, you...

See Charleville-Mezieres guide

Le Quesnoy

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Nord department

Le Quesnoy is best known for the promenade around the impressive ramparts that surround...

See Le Quesnoy guide

Vireux-Molhain

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ardennes department

In Vireux-Molhain you can follow an attractive nature trail and also visit the Collegiale...

See Vireux-Molhain guide

Laon

at 52 km (direction south-west)

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

See Laon guide

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Markets in and near Hirson

Market days in Hirson: weekly market: Thursday & Monday;

• Hirson: market Thursday & Monday (0km)
• Anor: market Wednesday (7km)
• Fourmies: market Saturday (11km)
• Vervins: market Saturday (16km)
• Le Nouvion-en-Thierache: market Wednesday (24km)
• Rozoy-sur-Serre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Avesnes-sur-Helpe: market Friday (25km)
• Marle: market Friday (30km)
• Rocroi: market Tuesday (31km)
• Guise: market Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Hirson, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Parfondeval (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fourmies (11km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• l'Avesnois (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (26km)
• Jardins du château (30km)
• Le jardin de Sylvie Fontaine (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Charleville-Mezieres (48km)
• Laon (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (35km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Rocroi (31km)
• Launois-sur-Vence (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ebouleau (31km)
• Vivaise (50km)

Geography and distances

Hirson is in the north of France at 52 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Hirson is 173 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bucilly, Buire, Eparcy, La Herie, Mondrepuis, Neuve-Maison, Ohis, Origny-en-Thierache and Saint-Michel.

This page in French: Visiter Hirson