Selens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Soissons at 16 km from Selens
Visit Selens: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSelens 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 Selens in Hauts-de-France.
Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 16 km and Noyon at 18 km.
Selens, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Soissons
at 16 km (direction south-east)In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking...
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Noyon
at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise departmentThe medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the...
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Ourscamp abbey
Abbey at 19 km (direction west), in the Oise departmentOurscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded...
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Pierrefonds
at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise departmentIn Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern...
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Compiegne
at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise departmentIn Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting...
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Laon
at 30 km (direction east)The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the...
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Morienval abbey
Abbey at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Oise departmentThe Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque...
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La Ferte-Milon
at 36 km (direction south-south-west)The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...
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Saint-Quentin
at 39 km (direction north-north-east)In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...
See Saint-Quentin guide

Peronne
at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Somme departmentThe town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...
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Senlis
at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise departmentThe ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis...
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Ermenonville
at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Oise departmentThe Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come...
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Map of places to visit near Selens
Markets in and near Selens
- Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (13km)
- Chauny: market Friday (13km)
- Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
- Noyon: market Saturday (17km)
- Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
- Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (19km)
- Thourotte: market Thursday (24km)
- Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)
- Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (29km)
- Ham: market Saturday (29km)
More information about Selens, Picardy
Tourist attractions near Selens, France
What to do at Selens? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Selens.
Heritage sites
- Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
National Monuments
- Chateau Coucy (8km)
- Pierrefonds Chateau (24km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (20km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (34km)
- Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (47km)
- Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (55km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de la Muette (29km)
- Parc du château de Compiègne (30km)
- Jardin du donjon de Vez (31km)
- Jardins du château (52km)
- Parc du château de Valgenceuse (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Laigue (20km)
- Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (24km)
- Forêt de Compiègne (27km)
- Mont Ganelon (27km)
- Foret de Retz (28km)
- Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (39km)
- Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (46km)
- Foret de Ermenonville (57km)
Towns of Art and history
- Soissons (16km)
- Noyon (18km)
- Saint-Quentin (39km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vivaise (29km)
- Gauchy (36km)
Geography and distances
Selens is in the north of France at 31 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Selens is 95 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Selens
from Laon (prefecture): 31 km
from Paris: 95 km
from Calais: 188 km
from Nice: 715 km
from Bordeaux: 592 km
from Strasbourg: 346 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Selens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audignicourt, Bagneux, Besme, Blerancourt, Bourguignon-sous-Coucy, Camelin, Champs, Epagny, Guny, Morsain, Pont-Saint-Mard, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Paul-Aux-Bois, Trosly-Loire, Vassens and Vezaponin.
This page in French: Visiter Selens
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