Villefranche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 21 km from Villefranche

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Visit Villefranche: highlights and tourist information

Villefranche is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Villefranche in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 21 km and Montargis at 30 km.

Villefranche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 21 km (direction east)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide

Montargis

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

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

See Montargis guide

Sens

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Auxerre

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

See Auxerre guide

Guedelon

at 40 km (direction south)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

See Guedelon guide

Pontigny

at 44 km (direction east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

See Pontigny guide

Briare

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

See Briare guide

Gien

at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

See Gien guide

Chablis

at 52 km (direction east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

See Chablis guide

Moret-sur-Loing

at 54 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide

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Reserve excursions near Villefranche

Map of places to visit near Villefranche

Markets in and near Villefranche

• Courtenay: market Thursday (12km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (16km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (18km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (25km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (27km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (28km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (30km)

More information about Villefranche, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Villefranche, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (13km)
• Montargis (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (35km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (11km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (30km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (33km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (31km)
• Briare (44km)

Geography and distances

Villefranche is in the eastern-center of France at 36 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Villefranche is 117 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Villefranche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charny, Chene-Arnoult, Chevillon, Cudot, Dicy, Douchy, Montcorbon and Prunoy.

This page in French: Visiter Villefranche