Discover Chanteloup-Les-Vignes

Chanteloup-les-Vignes brings together architectural and sporting history in a richly varied townscape. For your travel plans, you can choose from several themes: historic architecture, walks around the commune, or the Parc Jean Champeau, which is open seasonally.

Église Saint-Roch and Local History

Église Saint-Roch was built in several phases between March 1514 and October 1518. Its medieval-style layout includes a choir facing east, a nave running from east to west, and two side chapels. The square entrance tower is 32 metres high.

Access arrangements are important when planning a visit: a municipal bulletin from January and February 2026 stated that the church had been closed as a precaution since March 2025. As part of the planned phased reopening, it was to resume hosting religious ceremonies during a one-year transition period; access was to be limited to these occasions. Check the current access status before visiting.

Local sporting history is also linked to the church. At the foot of Église Saint-Roch stands a memorial stele to the Polymultipliée, inaugurated in 2021. It commemorates almost a century of cycling history in Chanteloup-les-Vignes. The Polymultipliée was established in 1913, with its starting line in Chanteloup-les-Vignes. In its early years, the race comprised three events: one for professionals, one for amateurs, and one for mixed tandems. It came to a definitive end in 1998.

Other cultural themes can be found in different parts of the town: the Place de la Coquille is associated with portraits of Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Gérard de Nerval and Mallarmé. The Association viticole chantelouvaise is part of the local winemaking tradition. In 2008, it planted a total of 780 vines, which it tends regularly.

Townscape and Walks

In the Quartier de la Noé, the original layout provided parking lots at the edge of the area so that car-free pedestrian spaces could be created inside. The area also features six monumental murals entitled Les Poètes. A historic urban-planning concept and a named collection of artworks therefore sit side by side here.

The commune offers three walking routes for exploring its streets and discovering its historic and urban heritage. The historic town centre includes lanes built of meulière stone; their history is highlighted on the municipal walks. This makes it possible to explore the town’s history through individual buildings as well as its roads and lanes.

The municipal information about the walks was last updated in 2021. It lists two ways to get the map: download it or collect it from the reception desk at Les Pierreuses, 6 rue des Pierreuses. Check in advance whether downloads and collection are still available.

Chanteloup-les-Vignes is marked by contrasts between town and village, natural heritage and urban landscapes, and designed spaces and woodland. The three walks focus on its historic and urban heritage, while Parc Jean Champeau is a place to enjoy green space and plan a practical visit.

Parc Jean Champeau and Getting There

Parc Jean Champeau is open daily from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, from 1 October to 31 March. From 1 April to 30 September, it is open daily from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. The park has four entrances: on rue d'Andrésy, rue de Denouval and sente des Croix, and at the salle des fêtes car park. Check the opening hours before your visit.

For the Seine à Vélo route from Conflans-Sainte-Honorine to Mantes-la-Jolie, Chanteloup-les-Vignes is listed among the Transilien J stops. The transport information concerned was last updated in 2021; check train services before travelling.

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