Historical Monuments of France
Discover the network of the Historical Monuments of France, spread across the country.
Activities
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Arc de triomphe, Paris
Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate the French victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, the arch is the world's biggest triumphal arch and a trip to the top affords spectacular views of the Champs Elysées and the surrounding area.
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Castle and Ramparts, Carcassonne
The Count's castle and ramparts are part of UNESCO's World Heritage.
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Château of Azay-le-Rideau
The Château of Azay-le-Rideau is considered one of the best examples of early French renaissance architecture.
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Conciergerie, Paris
The Conciergerie, which stands on the Île de la Cité, is a former prison and used to be part of the royal palace.
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Pantheon, Paris
The Pantheon, a neoclassic building inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, is the final resting place of many of France's national heroes.
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Saint-Denis Basilica Cathedral
The Basilica is a medieval church in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris.
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Sainte Chapelle, Paris
La Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a royal medieval Gothic chapel on the île de la Cité in the heart of Paris. It is a must-see for both the aesthetic value of the building as well as for its religious contents.
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Salses Fortress, Salses-le-Château
The Fort de Salses is a Catalan fortress in the commune of Salses-le-Château
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Towers and Ramparts, Aigues-Mortes
The ramparts of Aigues-Mortes are the 13th century fortifications of the town Aigues-Mortes
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Villa Cavrois, Croix
Villa Cavrois in Croix is a large modernist mansion built in 1932 by French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens for Paul Cavrois, an industrialist from Roubaix active in the textile industry.Read more
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