Velennes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Velennes: highlights and tourist information

Velennes 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 Velennes in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beauvais at 8 km and Parc Saint-Paul at 16 km.

Velennes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beauvais

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Parc Saint-Paul

Theme Park at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

Parc Saint Paul is one of the most popular theme parks in the north...

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Gerberoy

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The 18th century cottages and pretty gardens, and a radical transformation during the last...

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Chantilly

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

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Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Val-d'Oise department

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

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Senlis

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Senlis guide

Compiegne

at 46 km (direction east)

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

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Amiens Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Somme department

The 13th century cathedral in Amiens is a fabulous example of gothic style architecture...

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Amiens

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Somme department

As well as the remarkabe gothic style cathedral which attracts most visitors, Amiens also...

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Ermenonville

at 53 km (direction south-east)

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

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La Roche-Guyon

Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction south-west), in the Val-d'Oise department

At La Roche-Guyon, a 'plus beau village de France', you can exlore a pretty...

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Giverny Gardens

Garden at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Eure department

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted...

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Markets in and near Velennes

• Bresles: market Thursday (8km)
• Beauvais: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (9km)
• Noailles: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Just-en-Chaussee: market Tuesday (18km)
• Liancourt: market Wednesday (26km)
• Meru: market Sunday & Friday (28km)
• Montataire: market Sunday (30km)
• Creil: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Leu-d'Esserent: market Saturday (33km)
• Gournay-en-Bray: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Velennes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Folleville église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Gerberoy (25km)
• La Roche-Guyon (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (42km)
• Vexin Francais (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Beauvais) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint Germer de Fly (Saint-Germer-de-Fly) (29km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (33km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (38km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (41km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (45km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (37km)
• Potager des Princes (37km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (39km)
• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (43km)
• Parc du château de Digeon (43km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (50km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hortillonnages d'Amiens (7km)
• Plan d'eau du Canada (10km)
• Forêt du Parc de Saint-Quentin (12km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (14km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale des Larris et Tourbières de Saint-Pierre-es-Champs (33km)
• Foret d'Halette (37km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (41km)
• Montagne de Montenoy (43km)
• Réserve naturelle de l'Étang Saint-Ladre (45km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Saint Paul (15km)
• Parc Asterix (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Chantilly (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Remerangles (8km)
• Beauvais (9km)
• Mureaumont (34km)

Geography and distances

Velennes is in the north of France at 8 kilometres from Beauvais, the department capital (general information: Velennes is 70 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbeville-Saint-Lucien, Bonlier, Fontaine-Saint-Lucien, Fouquerolles, Guignecourt, Haudivillers, Lafraye, Le Fay-Saint-Quentin, Maisoncelle-Saint-Pierre, Nivillers, Oroer, Reuil-sur-Breche, Therdonne and Tille.

This page in French: Visiter Velennes