Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yvelines

Eglise gothique
78720 Cernay-la-Ville

The Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey of the 12th-17th centuries in Cernay-la-Ville (Yvelines), is a medieval jewel listed as a historical monument, combining Gothic ruins and royal history in Île-de-France.

Machine des eaux
78430 Louveciennes

The buildings of the Marly machine, located in Louveciennes (Île-de-France), form a monumental hydraulic complex from the 17th to the 19th century, designed to feed the gardens of Versailles and Marly in the water of the Seine.

Eglise gothique
78200 Mantes-la-Jolie

The collegiate Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie, Gothic masterpiece of the 12th–14th centuries in Île-de-France, dominates the Seine with its three carved portal facade and twin towers, a witness to medieval religious architecture.

Vieux pont
78520 Mantes-la-Jolie

The old bridge of Limay, dating from the 10th and 12th centuries, is a medieval bridge crossing the Seine between Limay and Mantes-la-Jolie in Île-de-France. Ranked a historic monument, it is one of the oldest bridges in France still partially standing.

Écurie
78000 Versailles

The Grand Écurie de Versailles, built in the 17th century under Louis XIV, is an architectural masterpiece dedicated to royal horses, located Place d'Armes in Versailles, Île-de-France.

Château de style Renaissance
78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a former royal residence from the 13th to the 19th centuries, dominates the Seine at Saint-Germain-en-Laye in Île-de-France. Today, it houses the National Archaeology Museum in a preserved historical setting.

Château fort
78460 Chevreuse

The Château de la Madeleine, castle of the 11th, 14th and 15th centuries, dominates the Chevreuse valley (Yvelines). In good condition, it now houses the seat of the regional natural park.

Eglise de style classique
78000 Versailles

The Saint-Louis Cathedral of Versailles, an 18th-century rock masterpiece, was built under Louis XV by Jacques Hardouin-Mansart of Sagonne. Located in Île-de-France, it became a cathedral in 1802 and combines innovative architecture and royal history.