Meriel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Meriel: highlights and tourist information

Meriel 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 Meriel in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Royaumont Abbey at 15 km and Basilica of Saint-Denis at 20 km.

Meriel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 20 km (direction 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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Chantilly

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Oise department

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

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Parc Monceau

Garden at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Place du Tertre

at 24 km (direction south-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 24 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 24 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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Arc de Triomphe

National Monument at 24 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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Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 24 km (direction east-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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Champs-Elysees

at 25 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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Printemps Haussmann

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Bois de Boulogne

Garden at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Galeries Lafayette

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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La Galerie Dior

Museum at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Paris department

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

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Reserve excursions near Meriel

Map of places to visit near Meriel

Markets in and near Meriel

• Beauchamp: market Sunday (8km)
• Beaumont-sur-Oise: market Tuesday (9km)
• Le Plessis-Bouchard: market Saturday (9km)
• Persan: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Chambly: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Domont: market Thursday & Sunday (11km)
• Franconville: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Ermont: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Eaubonne: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (11km)
• Cormeilles-en-Parisis: market Saturday (12km)

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Tourist attractions near Meriel, France

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

Aquarium

• Cinéaqua (25km)
• Centre de la mer et des eaux (28km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (31km)

Heritage sites

• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Seine Banks, Paris (27km)
• Versailles Palace (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (42km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Maisons (15km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (20km)
• Villa Savoye (22km)
• Arc de Triomphe (24km)
• Chapelle Expiatoire (25km)
• Conciergerie (27km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (27km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (27km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (27km)
• Pantheon (28km)
• Maison des Jardies (28km)
• Vincennes Chateau (31km)
• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (38km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc Monceau (24km)
• Basilica de Sacre Coeur (24km)
• Montmartre (24km)
• Montmartre district (24km)
• Parc de la Villette (25km)
• Eglise de la Madeleine (25km)
• Paris Opera (25km)
• Champs-Elysees (25km)
• Grand Palais (25km)
• Petit Palais (25km)
• Place de la Concorde (25km)
• Place Vendome (25km)
• Eiffel Tower (26km)
• Palais Bourbon (26km)
• Jardin des Tuileries (26km)
• Hotel des Invalides (26km)
• Palais Royal (26km)
• Orsay Museum (26km)
• The Louvre (26km)
• Saint-Eustache (26km)
• Rodin Museum (26km)
• Pont-Neuf (27km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (27km)
• Place des Vosges (28km)
• Place de la Bastille (28km)
• Jardin des Plantes (29km)
• Catacombs (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (5km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vexin Francais (22km)
• Oise-Pays de France (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (0km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (2km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (2km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (13km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (15km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (20km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chatou) (22km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Etienne (Mareil-Marly) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Orgeval) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Bougival) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin et Saint Blaise (Louveciennes) (25km)
• Sainte Chapelle (Paris) (26km)
• Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Paris) (26km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris) (27km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (27km)
• Eglise de Sainte Geneviève (Feucherolles) (29km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (30km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (31km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (36km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (40km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Beauvais) (40km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (41km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Germer de Fly (Saint-Germer-de-Fly) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (15km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (22km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (23km)
• Potager des Princes (23km)
• Domaine de la Malmaison (23km)
• Jardin du Palais-Royal (26km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (27km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (31km)
• Parc de Versailles (31km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (32km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (34km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (35km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (38km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (38km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (38km)
• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (38km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (44km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (46km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (22km)
• Senlis (31km)
• Versailles (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Chantilly (24km)
• Murs à pêches (30km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (33km)
• Foret d'Halette (34km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (34km)
• Plan d'eau du Canada (43km)
• Forêt du Parc de Saint-Quentin (44km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (44km)
• Vaux de Cernay (48km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale des Larris et Tourbières de Saint-Pierre-es-Champs (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (27km)
• Parc Saint Paul (41km)
• Disneyland Paris (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Pontoise (8km)
• Chantilly (22km)
• Noisiel (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (12km)
• Courbevoie (21km)
• Le Vesinet (21km)
• Levallois-Perret (21km)
• Rueil-Malmaison (23km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (27km)
• Meudon (30km)
• Livry-Gargan (30km)
• Gagny (32km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (33km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (34km)
• Maisons-Alfort (35km)
• Creteil (39km)
• Beauvais (40km)
• Remerangles (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin d'acclimatation (Paris) (23km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (29km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (32km)
• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (38km)

Geography and distances

Meriel is in the Paris region of France at 12 kilometres from Cergy, the department capital (general information: Meriel is 27 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auvers-sur-Oise, Bessancourt, Bethemont-la-Foret, Butry-sur-Oise, Chauvry, Frepillon, Herouville, Mery-sur-Oise, Mours, Nerville-la-Foret, Nesles-la-Vallee, Parmain, Presles, Taverny, Valmondois and Villiers-Adam.

This page in French: Visiter Meriel