Désert de Retz
Set in Chambourcy, Désert de Retz is a garden. Close by, within 5 km, are 14 more places to see. It was listed in 1941 as a classé historic monument.
Garden in Chambourcy
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chambourcy
Désert de Retz is in the commune of Chambourcy, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1941; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00087398). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Chambourcy
If warmth matters, go May to September: Chambourcy reaches 19–25°C.
Désert de Retz
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 5 languages. The first name on our list around it is Château de Versailles, 12 km away.
- Type
- Garden
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1941
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chambourcy, Yvelines
- Official site
- ledesertderetz.fr
Désert de Retz at a glance
Orange shows Désert de Retz; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chambourcy. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Saint-Germain-en-Laye is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (45,931 people). From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
- 1Chambourcy
- 2Feucherolles
- 3Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
- 4Poissy
- 5Orgeval
- 6L'Étang-la-Ville
- 7Mareil-Marly
- 8Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Chambourcy
Feucherolles
Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
Poissy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Désert de Retz is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chambourcy | It’s in this commune | 5,847 |
| Feucherolles | 3.4 km southwest of it | 3,043 |
| Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche | 3.6 km south of it | 4,965 |
| Poissy | 4.2 km northeast of it | 40,983 |
| Orgeval | 4.5 km northwest of it | 7,252 |
| L'Étang-la-Ville | 4.6 km southeast of it | 5,157 |
| Mareil-Marly | 4.8 km east of it | 4,141 |
| Saint-Germain-en-Laye | 4.8 km east of it | 45,931 |
Also near Désert de Retz
4 attractions, 2 museums and 2 châteaux are among the 335 within 15 km.
AttractionChâteau de Versailles12 km southeast, in Versailles2MuseumMuseumVilla Savoye3.6 km north, in Poissy3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye5.9 km east, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye4
AttractionPetit Trianon11 km southeast, in Versailles5
AttractionGrand Trianon11 km southeast, in Versailles6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Malmaison11 km east, in Rueil-Malmaison7
MuseumMusée d'Archéologie nationale5.9 km east, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye8
AttractionHameau de la Reine11 km southeast, in VersaillesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Désert de Retz: common questions
Where is Désert de Retz?
Désert de Retz is in Chambourcy, in Yvelines (Île-de-France).
What is Désert de Retz?
Garden.
Is Désert de Retz a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1941, Mérimée record PA00087398.
How well known is Désert de Retz?
Désert de Retz has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Désert de Retz?
May to September are the warmest months in Chambourcy, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Désert de Retz?
Within 15 km: Château de Versailles (12 km), Villa Savoye (3.6 km), Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (5.9 km) and Petit Trianon (11 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 (6)
- Désert de Retz: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Musée d'Archéologie nationale: KoS, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hameau de la Reine: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.