Sancy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Meaux at 10 km from Sancy

Visit Sancy: highlights and tourist information

Sancy is situated in the Seine-et-Marne department and Paris region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meaux at 10 km and Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne at 26 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Sancy, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sancy in Paris.

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

Meaux

at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

See Meaux guide

Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne

Castle at 26 km (direction west)

The Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne is a beautifully restored 18th century chateau with...

See Chateau de Champs-sur-Marne guide

Ermenonville

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

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

See Ermenonville guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aisne department

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Chateau de Vincennes

Castle at 39 km (direction west), in the Val-de-Marne department

The Chateau de Vincennes has an interesting history as an important royal...

See Chateau de Vincennes guide

Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Castle at 40 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the most important classical style...

See Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte guide

Provins

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Provins has retained a great deal of its...

See Provins guide

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 44 km (direction west), in the Paris department

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

See Basilica of Saint-Denis guide

River Seine

at 45 km (direction west), in the Paris department

The Seine river is at the heart of the city, near many...

See River Seine guide

Paris

at 45 km (direction west), in the Paris department

The city of Paris continues to be the most popular destination with...

See Paris guide

Notre Dame cathedral

Cathedral at 45 km (direction west), in the Paris department

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, on an island in the Seine River, is...

See Notre Dame cathedral guide

Senlis

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Oise department

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

See Senlis guide

Basilica de Sacre Coeur

Church at 45 km (direction west), in the Paris department

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most famous...

See Basilica de Sacre Coeur guide

Sainte-Chapelle

Church at 45 km (direction west), in the Paris department

Sainte-Chapelle, on the Ile de la Cité in Paris, is an important...

See Sainte-Chapelle guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Seine-et-Marne

Map of places to visit near Sancy

Markets in and near Sancy

• Crecy-la-Chapelle: market Thursday (5km)
• Meaux: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (10km)
• Coulommiers: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• La Ferte-sous-Jouarre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Lizy-sur-Ourcq: market Friday (16km)
• Lagny-sur-Marne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (19km)
• Claye-Souilly: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Brou-sur-Chantereine: market Saturday (24km)
• Noisiel: market Sunday (25km)
• Ozoir-la-Ferriere: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)

Hotels near Sancy

More information about Sancy, Paris

Tourist attractions near Sancy, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (41km)

Heritage sites

• Seine Banks, Paris (45km)
• Paris tour St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Champs-sur-Marne Chateau (26km)
• Vincennes Chateau (39km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (44km)
• Notre Dame cathedral (45km)
• Sainte-Chapelle (45km)
• Pantheon (45km)

Other tourist attractions

• Parc de la Villette (42km)
• Place de la Bastille (43km)
• Place des Vosges (44km)
• Jardin des Plantes (44km)
• Hotel de Ville (town hall) (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Provins (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (35km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (41km)
• Eglises de Saint Loup (Saint-Loup-de-Naud) (43km)
• Collegiale Saint Quiriace (Provins) (43km)
• Maison d'Ourscamp (Paris) (44km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (45km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (45km)
• Abbaye du Lys (Dammarie-les-Lys) (48km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (48km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine national de Champs-sur-Marne (26km)
• Jardins de Viels-Maisons (32km)
• Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (40km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (42km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (42km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (44km)
• Potager des Princes (49km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (50km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (51km)
• Jardin botanique de Marnay-sur-Seine (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Murs à pêches (37km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (38km)
• Foret de Retz (43km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (45km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (45km)
• Foret d'Halette (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Disneyland Paris (13km)
• Parc Asterix (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Meaux (10km)
• Noisiel (25km)
• Chantilly (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Gagny (31km)
• Livry-Gargan (31km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (35km)
• Creteil (38km)
• Maisons-Alfort (40km)
• Melun (44km)
• Le Mee-sur-Seine (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc des félins (big cats) (20km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (40km)
• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (44km)

Geography and distances

Sancy is in the Paris region of France at 44 kilometres from Melun, the department capital (general information: Sancy is 45 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouleurs, Boutigny, Coulommes, Crecy-la-Chapelle, Fublaines, Giremoutiers, La Haute-Maison, Maisoncelles-en-Brie, Nanteuil-les-Meaux, Pierre-Levee, Saint-Fiacre, Vaucourtois, Villemareuil, Villiers-sur-Morin and Voulangis.

This page in French: Visiter Sancy