Le Chesnay, Versailles

Name: Le Chesnay
Address: Versailles, France

#42 among attractions in Versailles

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Le Chesnay is a former commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, 16.7 km from the center of Paris. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.64 mi²Coordinates: 48°49'40"N, 2°7'39"E

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Le Chesnay (Nouvelle-France)Versailles France

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Le Chesnay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Trianon, Hameau de la Reine, Petit Trianon, Temple de l'Amour.

1.3 miSW
Baroque architecture, Palace
Grand Trianon, Versailles
35 min walk • The Grand Trianon stands as a testament to the opulence of French royalty, nestled within the expansive grounds of the Palace of Versailles. Constructed under the order of Louis XIV in 1687, this elegant palace served as a private retreat for the king and his mistress...
0.9 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Palladian architecture
Hameau de la Reine, Versailles
23 min walk • Nestled within the verdant grounds of the Palace of Versailles, the Hameau de la Reine stands as a testament to the opulence and whimsy of 18th-century French aristocracy. This rustic retreat, designed as a private leisure space for Queen Marie Antoinette, was...
1.2 miSW
Museum, Palladian architecture, Forts and castles
Petit Trianon, Versailles
30 min walk • Nestled within the expansive grounds of the Palace of Versailles in France, the Petit Trianon is a small château that stands as a testament to the opulence and elegance of 18th-century French architecture. This intimate retreat, built between 1762 and 1768 under the...
1.1 miSW
Stone folly in the Versailles garden
Temple de l'Amour, Versailles
28 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque grounds of the Château de Versailles, the Temple de l'Amour, or Temple of Love, stands as a hidden jewel of romantic architecture. Erected in 1778, the temple was designed by architect Richard Mique as a token of love and admiration.
1 miSE
Museum, Classes and workshops, Specialty museum
Osmothèque, Versailles
25 min walk • The Osmothèque is the world's largest scent archive, a leading international research institution tracing the history of perfumery, based in Versailles with conference centers in New York City and Paris.
1 miS
Cemetery
Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles
25 min walk • The Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles, is a cemetery in Versailles, Yvelines, France, near the Palace of Versailles. It was established by the church and parish of Notre-Dame in 1777, and covers three hectares.
1.2 miSW
Palace
Moberly–Jourdain incident, Versailles
30 min walk • The Moberly–Jourdain incident is a claim of time travel and hauntings made by Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain. In 1911, Moberly and Jourdain published a book entitled An Adventure under the names of "Elizabeth Morison" and "Frances Lamont".
1.2 miSW
Palace, Palladian architecture
Palace of Versailles Research Centre, Versailles
31 min walk • The Palace of Versailles Research Centre is the first research centre established in a French palace. It originated as part of a French government project called "Digital Great Versailles" to improve public access to the Palace of Versailles.
0.7 miW
Park filled with rare trees and plants
Arboretum de Chèvreloup, Versailles
20 min walk • The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup is a major arboretum located just north of the Palace of Versailles at 30, route de Versailles, Rocquencourt, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. It forms part of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, and is open everyday in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
1.3 miS
Synagogue
Versailles Synagogue, Versailles
33 min walk • The Versailles Synagogue is situated at 10, rue Albert Joly in Versailles in the Department of Yvelines. It is one of the oldest Synagogues in the Île-de-France.
0.7 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Paris France Temple, Versailles
19 min walk • The Paris France Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Le Chesnay, a suburb of Paris, France, and is located near Versailles. The Paris France Temple is the first temple built in Metropolitan France, and the second associated with France, after the Papeete Tahiti Temple.

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Which popular attractions are close to Le Chesnay?

Nearby attractions include Paris France Temple, Versailles (19 min walk), Arboretum de Chèvreloup, Versailles (20 min walk), Hameau de la Reine, Versailles (23 min walk), Château de Beauregard, Versailles (24 min walk).

How to get to Le Chesnay by public transport?

The nearest stations to Le Chesnay:

Bus

Odéon - L.E.P. Jean Moulin • Lines: 17, 2, 8 (3 min walk)
Bagatelle • Lines: 2, 7, 76, 8, 9, D (3 min walk)

Train

La Celle-Saint-Cloud (29 min walk)
Vaucresson (33 min walk)