Villers-le-Sec tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Quentin at 17 km from Villers-le-Sec

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Visit Villers-le-Sec: highlights and tourist information

Villers-le-Sec 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 Villers-le-Sec in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Quentin at 17 km and Laon at 25 km.

Villers-le-Sec, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Quentin

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Quentin guide

Laon

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Laon guide

Noyon

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

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

See Noyon guide

Peronne

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum commemorating life...

See Peronne guide

Maroilles

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

It is the riverside setting and the buildings that remain of the abbey complex...

See Maroilles guide

Soissons

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Soissons guide

Ourscamp abbey

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

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

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Cambrai

at 47 km (direction north-north-west), in the Nord department

Remarkably for the town that was the site of the world's first ever tank...

See Cambrai guide

Parfondeval

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east)

The small and rather remote village of Parfondeval is lso very picturesque and centred...

See Parfondeval guide

Forest of Mormal

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Nord department

Mormal forest is the largest forest in the region and has hundreds of kilometres...

See Forest of Mormal guide

Pierrefonds

at 60 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Pierrefonds guide

Solre-le-Chateau

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

Solre-le-Chateau is best known for its church with a sloping spire and the town...

See Solre-le-Chateau guide

Compiegne

at 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

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

See Compiegne guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aisne

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Map of places to visit near Villers-le-Sec

Markets in and near Villers-le-Sec

• Origny-Sainte-Benoite: market Thursday (7km)
• Guise: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (17km)
• Marle: market Friday (20km)
• Fresnoy-le-Grand: market Monday (20km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Bohain-en-Vermandois: market Friday (24km)
• Laon: market Thursday (25km)
• Chauny: market Friday (27km)
• Vervins: market Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Villers-le-Sec, France

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

Heritage sites

• Beffroi de Cambrai (Belfries of Belgium and France) (48km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fourmies (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• l'Avesnois (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Vaucelles (Les Rues-des-Vignes) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château (16km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (26km)
• Le jardin de Sylvie Fontaine (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (15km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (16km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (24km)
• Forêt de Laigue (53km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Quentin (17km)
• Noyon (42km)
• Soissons (46km)
• Cambrai (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Gauchy (17km)
• Vivaise (18km)
• Ebouleau (29km)
• Guyencourt-Saulcourt (39km)

Geography and distances

Villers-le-Sec is in the north of France at 25 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Villers-le-Sec is 132 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Villers-le-Sec from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatillon-sur-Oise, Chevresis-Monceau, La Ferte-Chevresis, Parpeville, Pleine-Selve, Renansart, Ribemont, Sery-les-Mezieres, Sissy and Surfontaine.

This page in French: Visiter Villers-le-Sec