Vassens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Soissons at 15 km from Vassens

Visit Vassens: highlights and tourist information

Vassens 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 Vassens in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 15 km and Noyon at 17 km.

Vassens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Soissons

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Soissons guide

Noyon

at 17 km (direction north-west), in the Oise department

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

See Noyon guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 17 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

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

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Pierrefonds

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Compiegne

at 25 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

See Compiegne guide

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Morienval abbey guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 32 km (direction south)

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

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Laon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Laon guide

Saint-Quentin

at 43 km (direction north-north-east)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...

See Saint-Quentin guide

Senlis

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Senlis guide

Ermenonville

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Ermenonville guide

Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Chateau de Chantilly guide

Chantilly

at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Chantilly guide

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Map of places to visit near Vassens

Markets in and near Vassens

• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (7km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (14km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (17km)
• Chauny: market Friday (17km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (20km)
• Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Compiegne: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (24km)

More information about Vassens, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Vassens, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (13km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (19km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (42km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (49km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Muette (24km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (25km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (25km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (50km)
• Jardins du château (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (37km)
• Senlis (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Laigue (15km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (22km)
• Mont Ganelon (23km)
• Foret de Retz (24km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (29km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (44km)
• Foret d'Halette (48km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (51km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (15km)
• Noyon (17km)
• Saint-Quentin (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (34km)
• Gauchy (40km)

Geography and distances

Vassens is in the north of France at 36 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Vassens is 90 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audignicourt, Autreches, Bitry, Blerancourt, Morsain, Nampcel, Nouvron-Vingre, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Pierre-les-Bitry, Selens, Trosly-Loire and Vezaponin.

This page in French: Visiter Vassens