Venizel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Soissons at 6 km from Venizel

Visit Venizel: highlights and tourist information

Venizel 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 Venizel in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 6 km and Laon at 27 km.

Venizel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Soissons

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Soissons guide

Laon

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Laon guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Pierrefonds

at 30 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

See Morienval abbey guide

Noyon

at 37 km (direction west-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 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

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

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Compiegne

at 42 km (direction west), in the Oise department

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

See Compiegne guide

Reims

Heritage Site at 48 km (direction east), in the Marne department

In the attractive and lively centre of Reims you can see three...

See Reims guide

Epernay

at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

The grand wine houses andvineyards around the town leave you in doubt...

See Epernay guide

Meaux

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

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

See Meaux guide

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Map of places to visit near Venizel

Markets in and near Venizel

• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Braine: market Friday (10km)
• Fere-en-Tardenois: market Wednesday (21km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (21km)
• Fismes: market Saturday (22km)
• Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (26km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (28km)
• Laon: market Thursday (29km)
• Chauny: market Friday (31km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Venizel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (18km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Montagne-de-Reims (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (7km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Muette (28km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (31km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (42km)
• Jardin botanique de la Presle (46km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Retz (25km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (31km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (33km)
• Forêt de Laigue (35km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (38km)
• Mont Ganelon (42km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (6km)
• Noyon (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (31km)
• Chamery (46km)
• Ebouleau (48km)

Geography and distances

Venizel is in the north of France at 27 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Venizel is 95 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Acy, Ambrief, Belleu, Billy-sur-Aisne, Bucy-le-Long, Buzancy, Chivres-Val, Ciry-Salsogne, Conde-sur-Aisne, Crouy, Cuffies, Missy-sur-Aisne, Noyant-et-Aconin, Rozieres-sur-Crise, Septmonts, Serches, Sermoise, Soissons, Villeneuve-Saint-Germain and Vregny.

This page in French: Visiter Venizel