Attractions

  • Château de Pierrefonds

    Address:
    Château de Pierrefonds, Rue Viollet le Duc, 60350 Pierrefonds, France .

    The Château de Pierrefonds is an imposing fortified castle built at the end of the 14th century, located in the French commune of Pierrefonds, in the Oise department, in the Hauts-de-France region, on the southeastern edge of the Compiègne forest, north of Paris.

  • Tour d'observation du général Mangin

    Address:
    Rte du Faîte, 02600 Villers-Cotterêts, France .

    Built during the First World War at the "Réaumont Tower," the highest point in the Retz Forest, General Mangin's observation tower played a major role in the counter-offensive of July 18, 1918, which led to the Armistice. Destroyed in 1924, it was rebuilt in 2017 for the Centenary commemorations. Blending seamlessly into its surroundings, this new tower offers visitors the opportunity to discover the biodiversity of the Retz Forest and the importance of the Réaumont hill during the First World War, thanks to interpretive displays that help explain forest life and its role in the offensive. Enjoy unparalleled panoramic views from the top floor. Free access - no access at night.

  • Château de Compiègne

    Address:
    Pl. du Général de Gaulle, 60200 Compiègne, France .

    Built by Louis XV and Louis XVI, and remodeled under Napoleon I and then Napoleon III, the Château de Compiègne was a major center of court life and the exercise of power. The originality and beauty of the largest French neoclassical château, the quality of its interior decoration and furnishings, constitute a unique ensemble, a historic site which, alongside Versailles and Fontainebleau, is one of the three most important French royal and imperial residences.