Villers-Cotterêts, Administrative division in Hauts-de-France, France.
Villers-Cotterêts is a commune in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It serves as an administrative center for the surrounding area in the Aisne department.
The town became notable through an ordinance issued in 1539 when King Francis I made French the mandatory language for all official documents, replacing Latin. During World War I, the area saw intense fighting between British and German forces.
The Museum Alexandre Dumas, established in 1902, preserves the legacy of the French author through exhibitions of personal items and historical artifacts.
The best time to visit is spring or autumn when the weather is mild and the streets are easily explored on foot. Local museums and monuments show how important this place has been in French history.
A museum here honors the French writer Alexandre Dumas with a collection of his personal belongings and manuscripts. The exhibition offers glimpses into the life of one of France's most celebrated authors.
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Villers-Cotterêts Castle
356 m
Cité internationale de la langue française
298 m
Château de La Ferté-Milon
9.2 km
Alexandre Dumas Museum
48 m
Château de Noüe, Villers-Cotterêts
1.2 km
Chartreuse de Bourgfontaine
4.8 km
Fontaine de la coquille
138 m
Château d'Oigny-en-Valois
5.1 km
Église Sainte-Geneviève
9.2 km
Église Saint-Médard de Silly-la-Poterie
7.5 km
Pavillon Henri II
283 m
Église Notre-Dame de La Ferté-Milon
9.1 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Villers-Cotterêts
229 m
Abbaye de Saint-Rémy-les-Villers-Cotterêts
1.5 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de La Ferté-Milon
8.6 km
Pierre-Clouise menhir
3.4 km
General Mangin Observation Tower
4.9 km
Statue of Jean Racine
9 km
Regard Saint-Hubert
3 km
Hôtel de ville de Villers-Cotterêts
219 mÉglise Saint-Vaast de La Ferté-Milon
8.9 km
Église Saint-Clément d'Haramont
3.5 km
Mausolée du Général Charpentier
5 km
Maison d'enfance de Jean Racine
9.1 km
Église Saint-Leu de Dampleux
4.8 km
Hôtellerie du Régent
182 mGlacière de Villers-Cotterêts
405 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Autheuil-en-Valois
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