Val-d'Oise district, Ile-de-France, France

Places to visit near Chars

Chars is a town in Val-d'Oise district, Ile-de-France, France, home to about 1,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit — 89 churches, 63 forts & heritage, 14 museums and 17 parks. The must-see places are Église Saint-André (4 km), Château de Marines (5 km) and Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (5 km).

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Chars, Ile-de-France
Chars, Val-d'Oise district, Ile-de-France, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chars at a glance

Location
Val-d'Oise district, Ile-de-France, France
Population
about 1,716
Coordinates
49.1603° N, 1.9367° E
Places within 50 km
193 (193 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Chars

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Churches near Chars

115 churches within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Église Saint-André (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Chars

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Château de Marines (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Chars

44 museums within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Musée du Vexin Français (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Chars

24 parks within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Arboretum de la Roche-Guyon (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chars

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Parc Naturel Régional du Vexin Français (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chars

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chars. The closest is Lac d'Enghien (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Chars

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chars
  2. 5 km Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine · church, Val-d'Oise
  3. 3 km Église Saint-André · church, Val-d'Oise
  4. 4 km Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul · church, Val-d'Oise
  5. 3 km Château de Marines · heritage site, Val-d'Oise
  6. 1 km Église Saint-Rémi · church, Val-d'Oise
  7. 5 km Back to Chars

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From travellers near Chars

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How to reach Chars

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chars by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches89115Église Saint-André (4 km)
    Forts & heritage6380Château de Marines (5 km)
    Museums1444Musée du Vexin Français (11 km)
    Parks1724Arboretum de la Roche-Guyon (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens66Parc Naturel Régional du Vexin Français (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lac d'Enghien (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mubarak Mosque (36 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Île des Ravageurs (48 km)
    Waterfalls11Memorial des Fusillés de la Cascade du Bois de Boulogne (50 km)
    Other attractions01Champs Élysées (52 km)
    Buddhist sites01Pagode Chua TINH TAM (53 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Montmartre Carousel (53 km)

    Chars: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chars?

    Église Saint-André (church, about 4 km), Château de Marines (heritage site, about 5 km), Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Rémi (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Georges (church, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chars?

    193 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 63 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 17 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Chars?

    Église Saint-André, about 4 km by road; Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chars?

    Château de Marines, about 5 km by road; Château de Dampont (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Chars?

    Musée du Vexin Français, about 11 km by road; Musée Tavet Delacour (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chars?

    Start in Chars, visit Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, then Église Saint-André, then Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul, then Château de Marines, then Église Saint-Rémi, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chars?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Chars

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chars’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chars on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.