Forêt de Montmorency, Forest in Île-de-France, France
The Montmorency Forest spans 2,200 hectares of land, featuring hills that reach elevations of 204 meters north of Paris.
The forest gained prominence in the 18th century when chestnut trees were planted to supply wood for local vineyards.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau found refuge in this forest between 1756 and 1762, where he developed his philosophical works.
The forest network includes a 27-kilometer path along its edges, connecting different sections and neighboring municipalities.
The forest sits atop Europe's largest gypsum deposit, which Lafarge and Placoplatre companies extract through mining operations.
Location: Île-de-France
GPS coordinates: 49.03010,2.29262
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
Château de la Chasse
4 m
Statue de Notre-Dame de France
3.9 km
Château du Grand-Bury
3.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
2.5 km
Fort de Montmorency
4.1 km
Église Saint-Prix de Saint-Prix
2.5 km
Château de la Chesnaie
4.1 km
Château de Belmont
2.8 km
Fort de Domont
2.5 km
Mubarak Mosque
3.2 km
Église Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles de Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
3.7 km
Cimetière de Bosc
547 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Eaubonne
4.2 km
Église Sainte-Marie d'Eaubonne
4.3 km
Defoul'kids Saint Leu La Forêt
4.2 km
Golf de Domont-Montmorency
1.8 km
Bassin des Bourguignons
4.5 km
Église Saint-Maclou de Moisselles
3.8 km
Colombier d'Andilly
2.9 km
Église Saint-Médard d'Andilly
2.9 km
Église Saint-Martin de Baillet-en-France
3.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Pitié de Béthemont-la-Forêt
4 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Chauvry
3.2 km
Paris International Golf Club
2.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Margency
3 km
Église de Piscop
4 km
Fontaine-abreuvoir de Béthemont-la-Forêt
4.3 km
Stade omnisports des Fauvettes
3.7 kmReviews
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