Vexin Français (Parc Naturel Régional)
Vexin Français - history, nature and heritage
In the north-west of the Ile-de-France, Vexin Français is an area where nature, history, heritage and culture are in close harmony. From the hillsides of Epte, the natural, historic boundary with Normandy, to the leafy valleys of the Viosne and the Sausseron, from the agricultural plateau where wheat and barley sway in the western breeze to the spectacular chalk cliffs of La Roche-Guyon, this vast limestone plateau is well-known for its scenery and biodiversity. Vexin Français has retained its traditional charm of a strongly agricultural region where the harmony of the environment is strengthened by the use of local construction materials.
Lovely walks and outdoor activities, just 1 hour from Paris
Less than an hour from Paris, Vexin Français is an ideal leisure destination with over 1,100km of footpaths for walkers. Rural heritage buildings illustrating local traditions and customs are revealed around every corner. Vexin Français is steeped in history and also offers plenty of outdoor leisure activities (cycling, horse riding, canoeing golf, aerial activities, etc.) to do alone, with family or friends.
Famous places in Vexin Français : Villarceaux, Auvers-sur-Oise...
Vexin Français has many well-known places of interest : Villarceaux, a heritage gem, Château de La Roche-Guyon and its thousand year-old history, Auvers-sur-Oise and its numerous connections with Impressionist masters, the Italian gardens of Château d'Ambleville, museums which recall the history and traditions of Vexin Français (Musée du Vexin Français at Théméricourt, Musée Archéologique du Val d’Oise at Guiry-en-Vexin, Musée de l’Outil at Wy-dit-joli-Village, Maison du Pain at Commeny, Musée de la Moisson at Sagy, Maison des Arts et Métiers de la Vigne at Marines, Moulin de la Naze at Valmondois…).
The Regional Natural Park is leader of a joint sustainable development project based on the protection and promotion of the heritage of Vexin Français, set out in a 15 year Charter with 3 main objectives :
To supervise land use and preserve heritage countryside, landscaped areas and buildings ;
To promote sustainable development in agriculture, tourism and the economy, the driving force for quality local life ;
To inform, educate and make the public aware of the project and involve them in it.
Funded by the Ile-de-France region, the Regional Natural Park du Vexin Français covers 98 communes (78 in Val d’Oise and 20 in Yvelines) and extends over 71,000 hectares with a population of about 100,000 inhabitants.
In 2014, Vexin Français became the first Regional Natural Park to be awarded the status of Art and History District by the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
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