Théméricourt Loop

Théméricourt

• Théméricourt Castle :

Headquarters of the French Vexin Regional Natural Park, it is a must-see on the route. This elegant and solemn 15th-century manor house houses in its outbuildings a museum presenting historical and practical information about the territory you will travel through.

Gouzangrez

• Distillery Farm :

You will spot it from afar with its tall 30-meter chimney! Its owners offer themed visits of the farm, educational activities, and sale of local products.

• Jules César Road :

Straight, it formerly linked Lutetia to Rouen. It thus crosses the French Vexin for two millennia and is one of the main ancient remains of Val-d'Oise.

Santeuil

• Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church :

Built on a Latin cross plan and preserved from the ravages of time, this pretty little church combines Romanesque style (its choir and bell tower) and Gothic style (its three-level nave).

• Vallière Pond :

In the middle of nature, this vast 24-hectare body of water is a human construction, owed to monks in the Middle Ages. A very diverse fauna has settled there, appreciating the richness of its marshes and hillsides.

Moussy

• Moussy Castle :

This castle, built after the Hundred Years' War, looks proud with its two pepperpot turrets, its two doors, and this curve that unfolds a long defensive facade along the street!

Commeny

• Bread House :

At the heart of the French Vexin cereal plateau, this small museum located in the former flour attic of an active bakery has taken its place! It will reveal secrets and anecdotes about one of the staple foods of our daily life.

Guiry-en-Vexin

• Pattee Crosses :

Emblematic of the Vexin, these crosses with arms narrow at the center and wide at the periphery date from the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. The French Vexin has 17 of them; you will find them in open fields or at crossroads, as they were sometimes used to delimit fiefs and domains.

• Covered Alley of Bois Couturier and Bois de Morval :

Discovered by chance in 1915 in Bois de Morval, this gallery dug at the end of the Neolithic (3rd millennium BC) then served as a funerary chamber. This explains why about 200 bones were found there. The Bois de Morval site also offers an astonishing richness in fauna and flora.

• Val d'Oise Archaeological Museum :

Pottery, sculptures, jewelry, agricultural tools, the diversity of the collections you will discover throughout a chronological route allows you to (re)live the history of Val-d'Oise since time immemorial.

• Guiry Castle :

This small classical-style gem, built in the 17th century, is attributed to François Mansart. It stands out for its sobriety and refinement. Nearby, a church in Renaissance and flamboyant Gothic style perfectly complements the visit.

Wy-dit-Joli-Village

• Tool Museum :

Surrounded by its flourishing gardens, the Tool Museum immerses us in the heart of the territory's history, letting us discover an astonishing collection of tools and utensils characteristic of the arts and popular traditions of the French Vexin.