La Roche-Guyon, Medieval fortress town in Val-d'Oise, France
The village stretches along the Seine River, with white limestone buildings nestled against chalk cliffs crowned by a commanding castle complex.
The castle served as headquarters for Field Marshal Rommel during World War II, directing German defenses against the anticipated Allied invasion in 1944.
The castle gardens, restored to their 1741 design, demonstrate period agricultural practices with geometric patterns and traditional fruit tree cultivation methods.
Visitors can access the village through a new river dock, enabling Seine cruise ships to make regular stops for exploration of local attractions.
A 100-meter underground passage connects the medieval dungeon to the main castle, carved directly into the chalk cliff face.
Location: Val-d'Oise
Location: arrondissement of Pontoise
Elevation above the sea: 79 m
Website: https://larocheguyon.fr/
Shares border with: Amenucourt, Gasny, Freneuse, Gommecourt, Moisson, Chérence, Haute-Isle
Address: La Roche-Guyon, France 95780 La Roche-Guyon
Phone: +33134797055
Email: mairie.larocheguyon@wanadoo.fr
Website: https://larocheguyon.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.08167,1.62944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Castle of La Roche-Guyon
119 m
Potager du château de la Roche-Guyon
188 m
Église de l'Annonciation de Haute-Isle
2.2 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vétheuil
5.5 km
Île de loisirs des Boucles de Seine
4.5 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des coteaux de la Seine
1.2 km
Arboretum de La Roche-Guyon
2.1 km
Église Saint-Samson de La Roche-Guyon
34 m
Réserve naturelle régionale de la boucle de Moisson
2.9 km
Église Saint-Denis de Chérence
3.5 km
Maison du Passeur
451 m
Chapelle Saint-Laurent de Méré
6.1 km
Église Saint-Léger d'Amenucourt
2.9 km
Town hall of La Roche-Guyon
69 m
Tour de Méré
6.1 km
Croix de cimetière de Chérence
3.1 km
AccroCamp Giverny
4.1 km
Golf des Boucles de Seine
4 km
Église Saints-Crépin-et-Crépinien de Gommecourt
2.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Fourges
4.5 km
Église Saint-Léger de Mousseaux-sur-Seine
4.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Freneuse
4.3 km
Église Sainte-Geneviève de Sainte-Geneviève-lès-Gasny
3.2 km
Église Saint-Martin de Gasny
1.8 km
Ferme du prieuré de Chérence
3.4 km
Château de Fourges
4.5 km
Fontaine de La Roche-Guyon
56 m
Croix pattée
5.5 kmReviews
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