Chantilly, Historic commune in Oise, France
Description
Chantilly sits in the Nonette Valley in the Oise region, surrounded by wide forests and known for its castle with formal gardens. The town spreads across a hilly landscape where residential areas alternate with training facilities for racehorses.
History
A first castle appeared here in medieval times and was later replaced by a Renaissance residence destroyed during the Revolution. The current palace was rebuilt in the late 19th century at the request of a member of the Orléans family.
Culture
Horse racing at the Hippodrome de Chantilly has drawn visitors from across Europe for generations and shapes the social life of the town. Many residents work in stables or at the racecourse and maintain a centuries-old equestrian culture.
Practical
Regular train connections from Paris Gare du Nord reach the town in under half an hour and make a day trip easy. Large parts of the forest are open to the public and offer paths for walking or cycling around the estate.
Did you know?
The local cuisine carries the name of this place since whipped cream was invented here in the 17th century. Local workshops produced a particular type of fine lace in the 19th century that also bears the name of the town.
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Château de Chantilly
2 km
Condé Museum
1.9 km
Chantilly Racecourse
1.2 km
Étangs de Commelles
4.1 km
Chantilly Forest
4 km
Domain of Chantilly
4 km
Hameau de Chantilly
2.5 km
Grandes écuries du château de Chantilly
1.5 km
The Living Museum of the Horse
1.6 km
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Chantilly
1.6 km
Potager des princes
1.5 km
Pavillon de Manse
1 km
Château d'Enghien
2 km
Église Saint-Firmin de Vineuil-Saint-Firmin
3.3 km
Hôtel Spoelberch de Lovenjoul
1.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Vineuil-Saint-Firmin
2.4 km
Equestrian statue of Anne de Montmorency
2 km
Table du Roi
4.2 km
Statue of Pluton by Henri Chapu
2.1 km
Chapelle du Château de Chantilly
1.9 km
Saint Peter's Church in Chantilly
1.3 km
Bust of Louis II of Bourbon, prince of Condé
1.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de la résidence Louise de Marillac de Chantilly
829 m
Église Sainte-Thérèse du Bois Saint-Denis
1.2 km
Equestrian statue of Duke of Aumale
1.4 km
Joan of Arc listening to her voices, on a socle (replica)
2 km
Ferme de la Ménagerie
2.1 km
Château Saint-Firmin
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