Villeneuve-la-Garenne Things to Do

Construction on the Hôtel de Beauvais, to be built for the first attendant of the queen of Austria, began in 1654 on the site of an ancient medieval house. It was inaugurated for the occasion of Louis XIV and Marie Thérèse comi... more

La Galerie Colbert, now sheltering the Institut national d'histoire de l'art and the l'Institut national du patrimoine, arose as an architectural feat with a long history. It partially incorporates the Hôtel Colbert, a mansion... more

This breathtakingly beautiful church is situated in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Église Saint Jean-Baptiste de Belleville was constructed in the 12th Century and classified as a historic monument in 1930. It is a stunning... more

Offered up for rent or purchase after the War of 1870, the Protestant Temple of Neuilly was not officially church property until March of 1903. It was entirely renovated in 1966, on the occasion of the building's 100th annivers... more

Created through an international collaboration of French, American, and Italian architects and inaugurated in 1958, the Maison de l'Unesco has stood as a symbol for world culture and cooperation for decades. The main building s... more

French Architect Hector Guimard encapsulates the short lived Art Nouveau style in his distinctive building, Castel Beranger. Completed in 1898, the structure's daring asymmetrical design still stands out today. What Gaudi broug... more

This magnificent Baroque structure is situated in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It was constructed in the 17th Century and hosts an impressive collection of sculptures and paintings. Église du Val-de-Grace boasts an incredib... more

The private mansion of President Adolphe Thiers, the 19th-century politician and historian, may be scheduled for visits by groups of ten to 50 people. The house is managed and preserved by the Fondation Dosne Thiers, along with... more

Located in the old city or village of Evry, the origins of the Église Saint Pierre-Saint Paul go back to the 13th Century. The architecture of this small church is typical of the period, although the north-sourth orientation wa... more

The beautiful, aciculate façade of the Saint Pierre Church in Neuilly sur Seine forms the symmetrical construction at one end of a traditional, Roman cross-shaped place of worship. It houses an active Catholic parish in majesti... more