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Villers-Cotterêts and the surrounding area
Villers-Cotterêts brings language, heritage and nature together. The château houses the Cité internationale de la langue française, while nearby Retz Forest offers a different pace. Combine a cultural visit, time outdoors and a published local event to create a stay that suits you.
This weekend in the area
Calendar as of .
- Temporary exhibition: Marie Nicolas, an artist from Villers-Cotterêts · Villers-Cotterêts · / · · 24 Rue Demoustier · Tarif à confirmer · Agence Aisne Tourisme ·
- Yoga, aromatherapy and Nordic walking retreat · Ressons-le-Long · / · · 1 Ferme de la Montagne · Tarif à confirmer · OT du Soissonnais-Valois ·
- Reading café · Pays Sucré · Villers-Cotterêts · · · 1 Place Aristide Briand · Tarif à confirmer · Agence Aisne Tourisme ·
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Which free events in Villers-Cotterêts ?
No event explicitly listed as free in the current selection. A missing price does not mean free.
Where to eat in Villers-Cotterêts ?
No published restaurant listing for this town in our selection. See the official visitor resources below.
Plan your visit
Check visiting slots and ticketing with the Cité before you go. For a walk in the forest, choose a suitable route and check access conditions. If arriving by train, plan the onward journey from the station to your chosen locations.
Useful local information
Check practical details with the organisations listed here.
NLocale · Villers-Cotterêts
Things to see and do in Villers-Cotterêts
These places are in the town itself. Their pages give available visitor details and sources.
Culture & heritage · Villers-Cotterêts
Cité internationale de la langue française
A château and countless ways to play with the French language.
Source-based listing · not visited by Tata Nadège
Nature · Villers-Cotterêts
Forêt de Retz
Forest avenues and trails to choose from around Villers-Cotterêts.
Source-based listing · not visited by Tata Nadège
Hiking · Villers-Cotterêts
Sentier de la Salamandre
A proper hike linking the château, royal avenue and Retz forest.
Source-based listing · not visited by Tata Nadège
Nature · Villers-Cotterêts
Étang de Malva
A former pond now reduced to a pool, with forest walks nearby.
Source-based listing · not visited by Tata Nadège
Nature · Villers-Cotterêts
Parc du château de Villers-Cotterêts
From the Renaissance château to the royal avenue, a gateway to the Retz forest.
Source-based listing · not visited by Tata Nadège
NLocale · Villers-Cotterêts
Upcoming events in the area
This selection covers the wider area and may include other towns and villages. Each event listing shows its actual location.
Temporary exhibition: Marie Nicolas, an artist from Villers-Cotterêts
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24 Rue Demoustier · Villers-Cotterêts
Until 13 December · Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
Date range shown; check opening days with the venue.
Yoga, aromatherapy and Nordic walking retreat
From to
1 Ferme de la Montagne · Ressons-le-Long
Until 11 October · Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
Date range shown; check opening days with the venue.
Health walk in Retz Forest
Avenue de la Gare · Villers-Cotterêts
Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
Reading café · Pays Sucré
1 Place Aristide Briand · Villers-Cotterêts
Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
L’heure des p’tiots: story time for little ones
1 Place Aristide Briand · Villers-Cotterêts
Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
A day in the forest with an afternoon at Valsery Abbey
D171 · Cœuvres-et-Valsery
Details under review. · Price to be confirmed
Make the most of your visit
Check practical details with the organisations listed here.