Aulnay-Sous-Bois: Parks, Architecture and Art

Several themes stand out when planning a trip to Aulnay-Sous-Bois: a large nature park, environmental education, medieval church architecture, art exhibitions and the annual L'été du Canal program. If you are looking for a hotel in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, these different interests can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Parc du Sausset and its landscapes

Parc du Sausset is a 200-hectare Natura 2000 park in Aulnay-Sous-Bois. Its landscapes include a pond, marshes, flowering meadows, woodland, bocage and vineyards. The park therefore encompasses several distinct landscape types rather than being limited to a single kind of natural environment. If nature and landscapes are part of your travel plans, this is one of the city’s notable highlights.

The Maison du Parc, located near Étang de Savigny, is a place to find information, exhibitions and visitor services.

Environmental education at Parc Faure

The Maison de l’environnement at Parc Faure offers another way to explore environmental topics. It provides environmental education and workshops led by environmental educators. Activity programs may vary, so it is worth checking the latest dates before planning to attend a workshop.

The facility includes an educational garden, a teaching beehive, a toy library, an aquarium and a seed library. Its topics range from gardens and bees to play, aquariums and seeds. For travelers interested in including environmental education in their stay, this offers a different point of interest from the landscapes of Parc du Sausset.

Medieval architecture and art exhibitions

Église Saint-Sulpice is a medieval church whose construction dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. Its Romanesque nave and Romanesque choir are laid out on a Latin-cross plan. At the crossing stands a massive square bell tower topped by a belfry. Its construction period, floor plan and individual architectural features together provide concrete points of reference for understanding its architecture.

Espace Gainville adds another cultural dimension: a building renovated by the city now houses this venue dedicated to art exhibitions. While Église Saint-Sulpice is described in terms of its medieval architectural features and dating, art is the focus at Espace Gainville. The exhibition program may vary, so check the latest information if a particular exhibition is important to your travel plans.

L'été du Canal and travel planning

The annual L'été du Canal program includes Aulnay-Sous-Bois as a stop for river shuttles. If you would like to combine your trip with this program, check the dates for the relevant edition and plan your accommodation accordingly. This lets you include the seasonal event in your plans without confusing it with the parks and cultural venues, which offer different interests year-round.

Discover more destinations: Épinay-Sur-Seine, Neuilly-sur-Marne, Clichy-sous-Bois, Les Lilas, Gagny, Neuilly-Plaisance, Tremblay-En-France, Villemomble.

For the broader travel overview: Seine-Saint-Denis.