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UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Paris Airport (CDG)
Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the main international gateway to the largest cluster of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in northern France. The Banks of the Seine are 30 minutes from the terminal, the palace of Versailles and the forest of Fontainebleau ring the city, and the Gothic cathedrals of Chartres, Amiens and Reims are all easy day trips.
Looking for unesco sites near Paris airport or heritage sites near Paris CDG? Every site below is listed with its distance from the terminal, the compass direction and an estimated driving time.
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Closest: Paris, Banks of the Seine, 23 km
The RER B runs from the terminal to Gare du Nord and central Paris in about 35 minutes; the CDGVAL shuttle links the terminals and TGV station. High-speed TGV trains leave directly from the airport for Reims and other cities, and a taxi into the centre takes 45–60 minutes.
World Heritage Sites you can reach from CDG
Distances are straight-line from the terminal; road times assume motorway driving.
1 · France · inscribed 1991
Paris, Banks of the Seine
23 km SW of CDGabout 20 min by road
From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, from the Place de la Concorde to the Grand and Petit Palais, the evolution of Paris
2 · France · inscribed 1979
Palace and Park of Versailles
39 km SW of CDGabout 40 min by road
The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI
3 · France · inscribed 1981
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
68 km S of CDGabout 1 hour by road
Used by the kings of France from the 12th century, the medieval royal hunting lodge of Fontainebleau, standing at the heart of a vast forest in the Ile-de-Franc
4 · France · inscribed 2001
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
74 km SE of CDGabout 1 hour by road
The fortified medieval town of Provins is situated in the former territory of the powerful Counts of Champagne. It bears witness to early developments in the or
5 · France · inscribed 1979
Chartres Cathedral
100 km SW of CDGabout 1.5 hours by road
Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral m
6 · France · inscribed 1981
Amiens Cathedral
100 km N of CDGabout 1.5 hours by road
Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the
7 · France · inscribed 2015
Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars
102 km E of CDGabout 1.5 hours by road
The property encompasses sites where the method of producing sparkling wines was developed on the principle of secondary fermentation in the bottle since the ea
8 · France · inscribed 1991
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
111 km E of CDGabout 1.5 hours by road
The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century, and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made N
9 · France · inscribed 2012
Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin
156 km N of CDGabout 2 hours by road
Remarkable as a landscape shaped over three centuries of coal extraction from the 1700s to the 1900s, the site consists of 109 separate components over 120,000
10 · France · inscribed 2005
Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
186 km W of CDGabout 2.5 hours by road
The city of Le Havre, on the English Channel in Normandy, was severely bombed during the Second World War. The destroyed area was rebuilt according to the plan
11 · Belgium · inscribed 2000
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
187 km N of CDGabout 2.5 hours by road
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dim
12 · Belgium · inscribed 2000
Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons)
188 km NE of CDGabout 2.5 hours by road
The Neolithic flint mines at Spiennes, covering more than 100 ha, are the largest and earliest concentration of ancient mines in Europe. They are also remarkabl
Frequently asked questions about heritage sites near CDG
- Which UNESCO World Heritage Sites are near Paris airport (CDG)?
- 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites lie within 220 km of Paris CDG airport, including Paris, Banks of the Seine, Palace and Park of Versailles, Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs, Chartres Cathedral. Each one is listed on this page with its straight-line distance from the terminal and an estimated driving time.
- What is the closest heritage site to CDG airport?
- Paris, Banks of the Seine is the closest UNESCO World Heritage Site to Paris CDG, about 23 km SW of the terminal — about 20 min by road.
- Can I visit a World Heritage Site on a layover at CDG?
- Yes. Paris, Banks of the Seine (23 km, about 20 min by road); Palace and Park of Versailles (39 km, about 40 min by road) — realistic on a long layover if you allow time for immigration and the return trip.
- How do I get from Paris CDG into the city?
- The RER B runs from the terminal to Gare du Nord and central Paris in about 35 minutes; the CDGVAL shuttle links the terminals and TGV station. High-speed TGV trains leave directly from the airport for Reims and other cities, and a taxi into the centre takes 45–60 minutes.
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