Saintines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Morienval abbey at 11 km from Saintines

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Visit Saintines: highlights and tourist information

Saintines is situated in the Oise 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 Saintines in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Morienval abbey at 11 km and Compiegne at 13 km.

Saintines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Morienval abbey guide

Compiegne

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Compiegne guide

Pierrefonds

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Senlis

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Senlis guide

Ermenonville

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ermenonville guide

Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Chantilly is an extensive castle from the 16th-19th centuries, surrounded by...

See Chateau de Chantilly guide

Chantilly

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chantilly guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aisne department

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

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Val-d'Oise department

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

See Royaumont Abbey guide

Noyon

at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See Noyon guide

Meaux

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Seine-et-Marne department

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

See Meaux guide

Soissons

at 41 km (direction east), in the Aisne department

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

See Soissons guide

Beauvais

at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

In Beauvais you can see the important (if often rebuilt and renovated) cathedral with...

See Beauvais guide

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Reserve excursions near Saintines

Map of places to visit near Saintines

Markets in and near Saintines

• Lacroix-Saint-Ouen: market Sunday (5km)
• Crepy-en-Valois: market Wednesday (12km)
• Pont-Sainte-Maxence: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Compiegne: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Senlis: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Nanteuil-le-Haudouin: market Saturday (19km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (20km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (21km)
• Creil: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Saintines, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Folleville église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

National Monuments

• Pierrefonds Chateau (16km)
• Chateau Coucy (46km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (51km)
• Chateau de Maisons (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (9km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (11km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (17km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (19km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (27km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (34km)
• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (50km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Compiègne (13km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (17km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (17km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (20km)
• Potager des Princes (25km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (25km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Compiègne (13km)
• Foret d'Halette (15km)
• Mont Ganelon (18km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (20km)
• Forêt de Laigue (21km)
• Foret de Retz (24km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (24km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (33km)
• Hortillonnages d'Amiens (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Chantilly (26km)
• Noyon (35km)
• Meaux (39km)
• Soissons (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Remerangles (38km)
• Livry-Gargan (46km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (47km)
• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (49km)

Geography and distances

Saintines is in the north of France at 51 kilometres from Beauvais, the department capital (general information: Saintines is 59 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bethisy-Saint-Martin, Bethisy-Saint-Pierre, Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Longueil-Sainte-Marie, Nery, Raray, Rhuis, Rivecourt, Roberval, Rocquemont, Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Vaast-de-Longmont, Verberie and Villeneuve-sur-Verberie.

This page in French: Visiter Saintines