Neuilly-Plaisance: Park, Marne and Culture

Neuilly-Plaisance offers several different points of interest to consider when planning a trip: the Parc des Coteaux d’Avron, paths along the Marne, as well as a historic monument, a cinema and instrument making. If you are planning a stay here, these themes can help you decide which interests to prioritize. Green spaces, riverside paths and culture are distinct aspects of the town, offering an overview of more than just a single attraction.

Park and Riverside Promenades

The Parc des Coteaux d’Avron covers 31.4 hectares on the site of former gypsum quarries. Its size makes it a large green space; at the same time, its former use as a gypsum quarry is part of its history. The park has separate pedestrian and cycle paths. Along the Marne, the Promenade André Devambez also has separate, illuminated cycle and pedestrian paths. This makes it possible to distinguish the park grounds from the riverside promenade as different types of route: both areas have separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists; the promenade also has lighting and is located along the river.

The Voie Lamarque and Its History

The Voie Lamarque offers an almost two-kilometre-long promenade from the banks of the Marne to the vicinity of the Parc des Coteaux d’Avron. As a former railway line, it connected the gypsum quarries of the Plateau d’Avron with the Marne. It is useful to distinguish between these details for orientation: the promenade extends to near the park, while the historic route linked the quarries with the river.

Between the RER station and Rue Faidherbe, the Voie Lamarque includes a walking path for blind and visually impaired people. If this feature is important to your plans, you can identify the section in question by these two landmarks. This makes clear which part of the Voie Lamarque is meant.

Monument, Cinema and Craftsmanship

The cultural venues also have distinct focuses. Notre-Dame d’Avron has been protected and listed as a historic monument since 2004. La Fauvette is a municipal cinema founded in 1989 on the Plateau d’Avron. It has the Art & Essai designation, as well as the Jeune Public and Patrimoine et Répertoire labels. For your selection, this means a distinction between a historic monument and a cinema with several cultural designations. The dates refer to two different points in time: 2004 marks the church’s protected status, while 1989 is the year the cinema was founded.

The Atelier Naudet makes barometers, hygrometers, tide clocks, barographs and wine-preservation instruments in Neuilly-Plaisance, and assembles them there. This production and assembly make craftsmanship a distinct local theme alongside the paths and cultural venues. The range extends from several types of measuring instruments to instruments for preserving wine. If you are interested in specialist manufacturing, the workshop is an additional point of interest for your stay.

The Maison Naudet offers guided tours of its barometer workshop in Neuilly-Plaisance. As availability can vary, check in advance whether a tour is available for your travel dates. If you are interested, this makes it possible to plan a visit to the workshop as a separate activity.

Discover more destinations: Neuilly-sur-Marne, Pantin, Montreuil-Sous-Bois, Tremblay-En-France, La Courneuve, Le Raincy, Saint-Denis, Clichy-sous-Bois.

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