Chevreuse - activities

Christmas Festival 2024 at Château de Breteuil: a fairytale for the whole family

The 2024 Christmas Festival at the Château de Breteuil, located in the Yvelines, offers a unique experience on December 15, 2024. The château lights up for the occasion, transforming this historic site into a veritable Christmas tale. With decorations in every room, nativity scenes from around the world and shows for young and old, you'll be immersed in the magic of the festive season.

Halloween 2024 at Château de Breteuil: haunted night, special day and murder party (78)

With Halloween just around the corner, Château de Breteuil is offering a range of events. A haunted night for the bravest on October 19, a special Halloween day on October 27 and a murder party on October 31, 2024. So, are you ready to be thrilled in more ways than one?

Heritage Days 2024: a grand 19th-century ball brings the Château de Breteuil (78) to life

Château de Breteuil is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine on Sunday, September 22, 2024. On this day, you can visit the château of Perrault's fairy tales, before dancing the night away to a sumptuous ball.

Heritage Days 2024: discover the History of Chevreuse through its monuments (78)

Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 to discover the pretty commune of Chevreuse, in the Yvelines department. Join us on September 21 and 22, 2024 to visit the town's finest monuments.

Heritage Days 2024: medieval re-enactment at Château de la Madeleine (78)

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024) on September 21 and 22, the Château de la Madeleine in the Yvelines region of France is offering a special program featuring a medieval re-enactment.

Photos of the Château de Breteuil, its sublime gardens, stories and events

Château de Breteuil, at Choisel in the Chevreuse valley, is a must-see castle in the Yvelines region. A jewel of the 18th century, the château boasts sublime gardens to discover: a remarkable garden, century-old trees and a labyrinth await you. It also offers young and old alike the chance to plunge into the heart of Perrault's fairy tales.

Nuit des Musées 2024: nocturnal happening at the Musée GRATALOUP Chevreuse in Yvelines (78)

It's the premier venue for contemporary art in the Chevreuse valley, and it's still open at night on Museum Night: this Saturday, May 18, 2024, come and visit the GRATALOUP Chevreuse museum through a program specially designed for the occasion.

Unusual in the Yvelines: the superb waterfall grotto at Parc du Dr Fauvel in Villennes-sur-Seine

Villennes-sur-Seine, a charming commune in the Yvelines department, is home to a little-known treasure: the waterfalls of the Parc Fauvel grotto. Located some 36 kilometers west of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, this small town near Poissy on the left bank of the Seine boasts a park that combines history and nature. The park, an example of English romanticism, features an unusual grotto and waterfalls.

Les rendez-vous de la Madeleine, re-enactment weekends at the château de la Madeleine - photos

Les rendez-vous de la Madeleine are back from these April 27 and 28, 2024. Head for the Château de la Madeleine in Chevreuse, where we invite you to relive medieval life, free of charge, over 4 lively weekends from late April to October.

Château de la Madeleine in Chevreuse, a Medieval Treasure in Ile-de-France

Available all year round, the Château de la Madeleine in Chevreuse, a medieval jewel in the Ile-de-France region, invites you to immerse yourself in history.

The 2024 egg hunt and family events for Easter at Château de Breteuil (78)

On Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024, the Château de Breteuil is organizing its traditional giant egg hunt in the estate's undergrowth. In all, over 15,000 colorful little eggs have been hidden in the Château's gardens, and a host of activities based on Perrault's fairy tales are also on the program! Want a lift?

A historical reconstruction in the heart of the Belle Epoque, at the Château de Breteuil

Château de Breteuil invites you to an unusual event, a historical re-enactment in the heart of the Belle Epoque, on May 5, 2024. Travel back to the time of Henri de Breteuil and discover the estate in its heyday!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: tours, storytelling and demonstrations at Château de Breteuil (78)

On the occasion of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, the Château de Breteuil awaits young and old for a bucolic day in its parks and gardens, from May 31 to June 2, 2024.

Cavrosa, Chevreuse's crêperie for local Yvelines products

We'd like to take you on a tour of Crêperie Cavrosa, a lovely place nestled in a natural setting, offering delicious Breton crepes made with local Yvelines produce.

A fairy-tale fencing show at the Château de Breteuil (78).

On guard! The Château de Breteuil invites you to its artistic fencing shows during May and June 2024: a capes and swords show as seen only in fairy tales awaits you in the courtyard of the château.

Le Bal des Joyaux Inconnus: a literary ball at Château de Breteuil

Do you love books and pretty dresses? Just the thing, because we're planning to combine the two at a literary ball in the heart of the superb Château de Breteuil, so you can feel like a princess (or prince) for one evening on April 20, 2024!

Discover the Royal Sunday Brunch at Château de Méridon in the Chevreuse Valley

How about a royal brunch at Château de Méridon? Between Cernay la Ville and the Château de Breteuil, you can enjoy a dominival brunch in an exceptional green setting.

Château de Méridon in the Vallée de Chevreuse: a new showcase for gastronomic events

Château de Méridon, the jewel in the crown of the Vallée de Chevreuse in the Yvelines, is reinventing itself. After major renovation work, a new direction focused on experiences awaits us. So, in addition to weddings and other private events, the Château is launching star-studded dinners and brunches for you to discover.

Halloween 2023 at Château de Breteuil: a murder party takes us back to the 1920s

Investigators, brandish your magnifying glasses: a terrible crime has taken place at the Château de Breteuil, and it's up to you to find the culprit! With friends or family, take part in a great murder party this Halloween, October 31, 2023.

Vikings set up camp just outside Paris at Château de la Madeleine

Watch out for Vikings if you're hanging around the Chevreuse Valley this weekend! To close the Rendez-vous de la Madeleine, they're setting up camp at the foot of the château, and awaiting you and your family for a whole host of free activities!