Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy
Among the sights of Bois-d'Arcy is Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy, a fort. Within 5 km there are 20 more places to visit. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1991.
Fort in Bois-d'Arcy
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Bois-d'Arcy
Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy is in the commune of Bois-d'Arcy, with 20 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1991; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00087792). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Aim for May to September, when Bois-d'Arcy reaches 19–25°C.
Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy
4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Around it, Château de Versailles (6.3 km) comes first on our list.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1991
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bois-d'Arcy, Yvelines
Where Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy is
The map centres on Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bois-d'Arcy. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
The most populous of the 8 is Trappes, at 34,689. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Bois-d'Arcy
- 2Fontenay-le-Fleury
- 3Saint-Cyr-l'École
- 4Villepreux
- 5Montigny-le-Bretonneux
- 6Les Clayes-sous-Bois
- 7Guyancourt
- 8Trappes
Bois-d'Arcy
Fontenay-le-Fleury
Saint-Cyr-l'École
Villepreux
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bois-d'Arcy | It’s in this commune | 16,586 |
| Fontenay-le-Fleury | 1.2 km northeast of it | 13,680 |
| Saint-Cyr-l'École | 2.2 km east of it | 21,268 |
| Villepreux | 3.5 km northwest of it | 11,931 |
| Montigny-le-Bretonneux | 3.5 km south of it | 32,465 |
| Les Clayes-sous-Bois | 4.1 km northwest of it | 16,804 |
| Guyancourt | 4.4 km southeast of it | 29,778 |
| Trappes | 4.5 km southwest of it | 34,689 |
Other places close by
Choose from 387 places within 15 km, such as 5 attractions, 2 châteaux and a garden.
AttractionChâteau de Versailles6.3 km east, in Versailles2
AttractionPetit Trianon5.5 km east, in Versailles3
AttractionGrand Trianon5.3 km east, in Versailles4AttractionAttractionAbbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux7 km south, in Magny-les-Hameaux5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye11 km northeast, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye6
AttractionHameau de la Reine5.9 km east, in Versailles7
GardenJardin de Versailles5.5 km east, in Versailles8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Malmaison12 km northeast, in Rueil-MalmaisonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy: what to know
Where is Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy?
Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy is in Bois-d'Arcy, in Yvelines (Île-de-France).
What is Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy?
Fort.
Is Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1991, Mérimée record PA00087792.
How well known is Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy?
Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy?
May to September are the warmest months in Bois-d'Arcy, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy?
Within 15 km: Château de Versailles (6.3 km), Petit Trianon (5.5 km), Grand Trianon (5.3 km) and Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux (7 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Château de Versailles: ToucanWings, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Petit Trianon: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand Trianon: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hameau de la Reine: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin de Versailles: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.