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Villa Savoye

Villa Savoye is a building by Le Corbusier in Poissy (built 1928-31). It was listed in 1965 as a classé historic monument. Within 15 km there are 237 more places to visit, starting with Château de Versailles (15 km).

Where

In Poissy

inside the commune

Historic monument

1965

Classé historic monument

How well known

Top 1%

#160 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

May–Sep

highs of 20–26°C

In brief

Museum in Poissy

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#160 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (29 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Poissy

Villa Savoye is in the commune of Poissy, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1965; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00087573). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Month by month

Aim for May to September, when Poissy reaches 20–26°C.

Jan8° / 2°57 mm

Feb9° / 1°50 mm

Mar13° / 3°51 mm

Apr17° / 5°47 mm

May20° / 9°65 mm

Jun24° / 12°56 mm

Jul26° / 13°53 mm

Aug26° / 13°53 mm

Sep22° / 10°46 mm

Oct17° / 8°65 mm

Nov11° / 4°61 mm

Dec8° / 2°73 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Poissy, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Maule station, 14 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Poissy’s full climate →

About

Villa Savoye

Its story is told in 29 languages on Wikipedia.

Villa Savoye on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00087573 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Museum
Protection: Classé historic monument · 1965
Built: 20th century
Covered in: 29 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Poissy, Yvelines
Official site: villa-savoye.fr

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Plan your visit

The practical side

HoursTue–Sun 10:00–18:00

Entrance fees

EntryA fee is charged

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Its place on the map

The map centres on Villa Savoye, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

Towns near it

Staying near Villa Savoye

Largest of the 8 is Saint-Germain-en-Laye, home to 45,931. Each town here links to its own guide.

1 · It’s in this commune

Poissy

40,983 people

2 · 2 km north of it

Carrières-sous-Poissy

20,825 people

3 · 2.5 km southeast of it

Chambourcy

5,847 people

4 · 2.9 km northwest of it

Villennes-sur-Seine

5,952 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Villa Savoye is	People
Poissy	It’s in this commune	40,983
Carrières-sous-Poissy	2 km north of it	20,825
Chambourcy	2.5 km southeast of it	5,847
Villennes-sur-Seine	2.9 km northwest of it	5,952
Orgeval	4 km west of it	7,252
Saint-Germain-en-Laye	4.9 km southeast of it	45,931
Achères	4.9 km northeast of it	22,241
Chanteloup-les-Vignes	5.6 km north of it	10,861

Make a day of it

Beyond Villa Savoye

Within 15 km are 237 places, among them 4 attractions, 3 châteaux and a museum.

AttractionChâteau de Versailles15 km southeast, in Versailles 2ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye5.7 km southeast, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye 3

AttractionPetit Trianon13 km southeast, in Versailles 4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Malmaison12 km southeast, in Rueil-Malmaison 5

AttractionGrand Trianon13 km southeast, in Versailles 6

MuseumMusée d'Archéologie nationale5.7 km southeast, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye 7

ChâteauChâteau de Maisons9.5 km east, in Maisons-Laffitte 8

AttractionHameau de la Reine13 km southeast, in Versailles

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Asked about Villa Savoye

Where is Villa Savoye?

Villa Savoye is in Poissy, in Yvelines (Île-de-France).

What is Villa Savoye?

Building by Le Corbusier in Poissy (built 1928-31).

Is Villa Savoye a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1965, Mérimée record PA00087573.

How well known is Villa Savoye?

Villa Savoye has 29 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #160 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Villa Savoye?

May to September are the warmest months in Poissy, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Villa Savoye?

Within 15 km: Château de Versailles (15 km), Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (5.7 km), Petit Trianon (13 km) and Château de Malmaison (12 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)

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
Château de Maisons: Moonik, 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.