{"id":65971,"date":"2017-10-30T14:34:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T13:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=65971"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:48:36","slug":"events-minus-one-hour-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/events-minus-one-hour-paris","title":{"rendered":"Events: where to meet less than an hour from Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

Less than an hour's drive from Paris, there are a host of places that welcome companies for meetings or events. The Monuments Nationaux, for example, open some of their buildings to companies and have a department specially dedicated to this clientele. It's a great opportunity to discover the Ile-de-France and nearby regions while surprising your employees. To showcase the tremendous potential on the doorstep of the capital, we have selected around thirty sites, classified into three main themes: classic, unusual and nature. All are equipped for a working session and sometimes offer team-building activities, or even accommodation in some cases.<\/p>\n

THE CLASSICS<\/h2>\n

The Ch\u00e2teau of Versailles: if Versailles were told to me<\/h3>\n
\"versailles-c-THOMAS-GARNIER\"<\/a>
Thomas Garnier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gathering under the gilding of the sublime Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles undoubtedly takes on a dimension unmatched by any other historic site in France! Just thirty minutes by car or train from Paris, this fabulous architectural treasure offers an exceptional setting for work, prestigious gala evenings, extraordinary team-building events or any other MICE event. Designed by Le Vau and Mansart, this UNESCO-listed monument offers companies a unique ensemble: royal flats, chapel, royal opera house, royal stables and equestrian academy, orangery, not forgetting the immense park dotted with statues, fountains, groves and exceptional buildings such as the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Temple of Love and the Queen's Hamlet. Some areas can be made completely private, such as the Battles Gallery, the Crusades Room, the Hercules Salon, the Orangery and the Cotelle Gallery. Special tours, lasting around an hour and a half, can also be organised under the guidance of a lecturer. As in the time of Louis XIV, everything is possible at Versailles, day and night: gourmet dinners, concerts, balls, water games and fireworks, horse shows, royal cooking classes... It's impossible to be disappointed.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\nPlace d'Armes, 78 000 Versailles, France - Tel: 01 30 83 74 04
\nEmail : evenements@chateauversailles.fr <\/a>- Internet : www.chateauversailles.fr<\/a>
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: A13 exit Versailles (47 mins) - By train\/underground: RER C stop Versailles Rive Gauche. Trains from Gare St Lazare (Versailles Rive Droite stop)
\nand from Gare Montparnasse (Versailles Chantiers stop).
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong> : 8. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 1200 p.<\/p>\n

Chateaubriand's house: great romanticism<\/h3>\n
\"MAISON<\/a>
Willy Labre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chateaubriand's house nestles in the heart of the Vall\u00e9e-aux-Loups park in the Hauts-de-Seine department. When the writer bought it in 1807 with his wife C\u00e9leste, it was just a simple gardener's cottage. In ten years, he transformed it into a romantic residence. It was here that he wrote the first draft of his famous M\u00e9moires d'Outre-tombe. Dedicated to literature, this residence has preserved the bedrooms of Chateaubriand and Juliette R\u00e9camier in their period d\u00e9cor, and can be reserved for private dinners for no more than ten guests. Its library can accommodate around twenty people, its projection room up to 36 participants and its outdoor area 200 guests.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\nDomaine d\u00e9partemental de la Vall\u00e9e-aux-Loups - Chateaubriand Park and House. 87, rue de Chateaubriand. 92 290 Ch\u00e2tenay-Malabry - Tel : 01 55 52 13 00 - Email : locationespaces@cg92.fr <\/a>- Internet: maison-de-chateaubriand.hauts-de-seine.fr
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: A86, Ch\u00e2tenay-Malabry exit (45 mins) - By train\/metro: RER B, Robinson stop (45 mins)
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a0: 3. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 200 p.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes: a fortress on the edge of Paris<\/h3>\n
\"Ch\u00e2teau<\/a>
Patrick Cadet - Centre des monuments nationaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With its castle-like appearance, the Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris, has undergone many transformations over the centuries, going from a simple hunting lodge for the kings of France to a manor house, then to a fortress under Charles V. Its dungeon was used as a prison by such famous figures as Nicolas Fouquet, the Marquis de Sade and Mirabeau. Later, Napoleon I er<\/sup> transformed it into a barracks and arsenal. From its past, the ch\u00e2teau has preserved its walls, its medieval towers, its Sainte-Chapelle and its 14th-century keep.e<\/sup> century, the highest in Europe. Various spaces for up to 300 people can be hired all year round.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\n1, avenue de Paris. 94 300 Vincennes - Tel: 01 44 61 20 30 -
\nEmail : location@monuments-nationaux.fr<\/a> - Internet : www.vincennes.monuments-nationaux.fr<\/a>
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: Porte de Vincennes, then avenue de Paris - By train\/underground: line 1 station Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes or RER A stop Vincennes.
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a0: 4. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 300 p.<\/p>\n

Villa Savoye: Corbu architecture<\/h3>\n
\"Villa<\/a>
Jean-Christophe Ballot - Centre des monuments nationaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Yvelines region is home to one of the masterpieces by Charles-\u00c9douard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier. This weekend house, built a stone's throw from Paris in Poissy, completes the cycle of the architect's white villas. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the house, known as \"Les heures claires\", was built between 1928 and 1931 on a seven-hectare site for the Savoye family. It illustrates the five points of modern architecture: stilts, garden roofs, a free plan, long windows and a free facade. It's true that this astonishing house, rising above a vast lawned area, overturns all traditional codes. The openings and symmetry of the facades dispel any notion of front and back. The interior is equally surprising. As soon as you enter, an oar leading to the first floor opens onto a bright, open landing and a large bay window, while a spiral staircase leads from the cellar to the solarium. A national monument, the villa can be viewed privately, just as it can be visited exclusively. Adjacent is the Maison du Jardinier, one of Le Corbusier's first experiments with housing units, restored to its original state by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\n82, rue de Villiers. 78 300 Poissy - Tel: 01 44 61 20 30 - Email : location@monuments<\/a>-nationaux.fr - Internet : www.villa-savoye.monuments-nationaux.fr<\/a>
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: A13 and A14 towards Poissy (40 mins) - By train\/underground: RER A to Poissy, then bus 50 to Villa Savoye (50 mins).
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a02 levels (ground floor and 1st floor). Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>Up to 200 people (100 per level).<\/p>\n

The Ch\u00e2teau de Rambouillet: presidential residence<\/h3>\n
\"Chateau-Rambouillet\"<\/a>
Didier Plowy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nestled between Versailles and Chartres, in the heart of more than 20,000 hectares of forest, this 14th-century fortified castle is a must-see.e<\/sup> The ch\u00e2teau was gradually transformed into a residence, first royal, then presidential. The Ch\u00e2teau de Rambouillet was given a facelift in 2016 under the auspices of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, and the richness of its interiors - the Marble Room, the rococo decor of Marie-Antoinette's flats and the neo-Pompean d\u00e9cor of Napoleon's suites - is well worth a visit in itself. Outside, the ch\u00e2teau is surrounded by a French garden, with canals cutting through six islands that can be used to stage a variety of events. There are two unusual features in the grounds: the Chaumi\u00e8re des coquillages, with its decoration of mother-of-pearl and shells, and the Laiterie de la Reine, built by Marie-Antoinette. The Ch\u00e2teau de Rambouillet is the perfect venue for events: cocktails, dinners, meetings, concerts, incentives...<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET
\nDomaine national de Rambouillet. 78 120 Rambouillet - Tel. 01 44 61 20 30 - Email : location@monuments-nationaux.fr<\/a> - Internet : www.chateau-rambouillet.fr<\/a>
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: A13\/A12 or A6\/A10, then RN10 (1 h) - By train: from Montparnasse station, stop at Rambouillet (45 mins).
\nNumber of rooms\u00a0<\/strong>: 2. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 140 p.<\/p>\n

The Ch\u00e2teau de Vaux-le-Vicomte: the largest in France<\/h3>\n
\"ch\u00e2teau-Vaux-le-Vicomte\"<\/a>
B\u00e9atrice L\u00e9cuyer-Bibal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is the largest private ch\u00e2teau in France to be listed as a Monument Historique. Built by three of the most famous artists of the XVIIe<\/sup> Built in the 19th century by the architect Louis Le Vau, the gardener Andr\u00e9 Le N\u00f4tre and the decorative painter Charles Le Brun, it stands proudly some fifty kilometres from Paris, near Melun in the Seine et Marne region. Its bold architecture inspired Louis XIV to build the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles. The building houses Nicolas Fouquet's private flats, the ceremonial salons, the grand kitchen and vaulted cellars. Its French-style garden is punctuated by veritable plant sculptures, water features and skilfully orchestrated flowerbeds. The estate welcomes groups for seminars and receptions alike, with the art of French-style entertaining as its guiding theme. Private tours, including one on the theme of 'Art and Management', team-building events, tableware workshops and gourmet dinners are all on offer.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e2teau de Vaux-le-Vicomte. 77 950 Maincy - Tel.: 01 64 14 41 98 -
\nEmail : evenements@vaux-le-vicomte.com<\/a> - Internet : www.vaux-le-vicomte.com<\/a>
\nHow to get there\u00a0<\/strong>By car: A4\/A5, then N104 (50 mins) - By train: from Gare de l'Est, Verneuil l'Etang stop (35 mins).
\nNumber of rooms available for private hire<\/strong>\u00a0: 8. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 800 p.<\/p>\n

The Chantilly estate: the kingdom of the horse<\/h3>\n
\"Chantilly\"<\/a>
Sophie Lloyd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chantilly estate is home to the treasures of the Duc d'Aumale, son of Louis-Philippe and considered to be the greatest collector of his time. The site covers 7,800 hectares, in the heart of one of the largest forests in the Paris region, and comprises a ch\u00e2teau, parkland and gardens, large stables - the largest in Europe - with a living museum of the horse, and a racecourse. The ch\u00e2teau is home to the Cond\u00e9 museum, with its collection of old paintings by some of the greatest names, including Botticelli, Rapha\u00ebl and Delacroix, while the park lends itself to prestige evenings or outdoor team-building events. Finally, in the wooded area, a very bucolic place, Sylvie's house, has five rooms with a capacity of 110 people.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\n7, rue du Conn\u00e9table. 60500 Chantilly - Tel: 03 44 27 31 70 -
\nEmail : evenementiel@domainedechantilly.com<\/a> - Internet : www.domainedechantilly.com<\/a>
\nHow to get there<\/strong>\u00a0By car: A1\/A3, Chantilly exit (40 minutes) - By train: from Gare du Nord, Chantilly-Gouvieux stop (25 minutes).
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a0: 12. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 600 p.<\/p>\n

Les Vaux de Cernay Abbey: Cistercian simplicity<\/h3>\n
\"Abbaye-des-Vaux-de-Cernay\"<\/a>
DR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Situated in the Vall\u00e9e de Chevreuse, in the Rambouillet forest, the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay, a former Cistercian monastery dating from the 12th century, is one of the world's most famous abbeys.e<\/sup> The cloister, the reading gallery, the mill, the dovecote and the monks' chapter house bear witness to its monastic past. The abbey, which is a listed building, is now a hotel-restaurant and a member of the H\u00f4tels Particuliers. Some of the rooms have been redesigned while preserving the traces of their history. The cellar, for example, has become a music room, and the former refectory of the lay monks, with its two bays of Gothic vaults, houses a restaurant called \"La Table du Prieur\". Other rooms house meeting rooms, while the park and its pond are perfect for outdoor incentive activities.<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\nDomaine de l'Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay. 78 720 Cernay-la-Ville - Tel : 01 34 85 34 03 - Email : cernay@leshotelsparticuliers.com<\/a>\u00a0- Internet : www.abbayedecernay.com<\/a>
\nHow to get there\u00a0<\/strong>By car: A6B, A10, then D149 (1 hour) - By train: RER B stop Saint-R\u00e9my-l\u00e8s-Chevreuse (45 minutes).
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a0: 15. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 350 p.<\/p>\n

Giverny and the Impressionists: an extraordinary garden<\/h3>\n
\"Fondation-Claude-Monet-Pont-Japonais\"<\/a>
Claude Monet Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The charming village of Giverny is a wonderful place to bring your staff together. Located 75 kilometres from Paris, at the gateway to the Eure, on the right bank of the Seine, the village is world-famous thanks to Claude Monet, who lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926. You can visit the master's home, with its gardens of flowers and water. The water lilies and the Japanese bridge are immortalised in his works. A stone's throw away, the Mus\u00e9e des Impressionnismes highlights this artistic movement in France and abroad. The building welcomes companies for all types of events: meetings, seminars, dinners, cocktails or prestige evenings. A range of options are available, from simple space hire to privatisation of the premises, including special tours of the museum and even conferences tailored to the company's needs. It's a discovery with a definite painting-painting label!<\/p>\n

DATA SHEET<\/strong>
\n99, rue Claude Monet. 27 620 Giverny - Tel : 02 32 51 94 65 - Email : contact@mdig.fr<\/a> - Internet : www.mdig.fr<\/a>
\nHow to get there\u00a0<\/strong>By car: A13\/A14\/A86\/A15 (1h24) - By train: from Gare St Lazare stop Vernon - Giverny (45 mins).
\nNumber of rooms<\/strong>\u00a0: 3. Capacity\u00a0<\/strong>up to 800 p.<\/p>\n

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