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Château de Villarceaux

Chaussy

Skip the Versailles crowds and entry fees. This free estate an hour from Paris offers two historic châteaux, Renaissance gardens, and 32 springs feeding peaceful ponds. The 18th-century interiors are fully furnished, and you might spot deer wandering the 70-hectare grounds.

Renaissance gardens
free entry
historic châteaux
French Vexin

Tips

👑"unjustly little-known jewel" (Télérama)
✨"if you wanted Versailles without the cost or crowds, this is the solution"
🐑visit the Bergerie sheepfold for local products

Château de Villarceaux

95710 Chaussy, France

+33 1 34 67 74 33

Free

villarceaux.iledefrance.fr

Upcoming at Château de Villarceaux

Thursday, Jun 11
Vernissage de l’exposition de Hugo Béhérégaray

Vernissage de l’exposition de Hugo Béhérégaray

June 11 at 2pm

Skip the Versailles crowds for this free 16th-century château, where artist Hugo Béhérégaray has turned local families' creativity into an exhibition asking "What nourishes us?"

Sunday, Jun 14
Grande chasse au trésor de Pâques

Grande chasse au trésor de Pâques

June 14

Solve riddles while exploring stunning 16th-century gardens just an hour from Paris. This Easter treasure hunt turns heritage into outdoor adventure: free to enter, rich with history, and blissfully crowd-free.

Saturday, Jul 4
Un temps pour elles

Un temps pour elles

July 4 at 5:30pm

Discover centuries of overlooked genius at this roving festival celebrating women classical composers. The Domaine de Villarceaux hosts the grand finale: two evenings spotlighting American and African-American women who wrote stunning music history forgot.

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