A 200-hectare Natura 2000 park, a medieval church and a venue for art exhibitions give Aulnay-sous-Bois several distinct focal points for a stay. The contrast between landscape and cultural sites is particularly striking: Parc du Sausset encompasses a pond, wetlands, flowering meadows, woodland, bocage and vineyards; Église Saint-Sulpice draws the eye to Romanesque architecture. You can therefore choose where to go based on whether nature, architectural history or art will shape your stay.
Parkland and Environmental Education
Parc du Sausset covers 200 hectares and is a Natura 2000 park. Its landscape types include water, wetlands, meadows, woodland, bocage and vineyards. This variety makes the park a distinctive nature destination in Aulnay-sous-Bois: rather than focusing on just one type of landscape, you can choose from ponds and wetlands to flowering meadows and woodland.
The Maison du Parc is located near Étang de Savigny. It provides information, exhibitions and visitor services. If you plan to visit, check the seasonal opening details in advance.
The Maison de l’Environnement in Parc Faure offers another way to connect with nature. It provides environmental education and workshops led by environmental educators. Facilities include an educational garden, a teaching beehive, a toy and game library, an aquarium and a seed library. The venue thus combines learning opportunities with a range of specific topics related to nature and the environment. As workshop dates may vary, check the current program if you have a particular date in mind.
Romanesque Architecture and Art Exhibitions
Église Saint-Sulpice is a medieval church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. Its Romanesque nave and choir are laid out on a Latin-cross floor plan. A massive square bell tower with a bell chamber stands at the crossing. The construction period, floor plan and shape of the tower offer concrete points of reference for exploring the building’s architecture.
Espace Gainville offers a different cultural focus: the building, restored by the city, is now home to an exhibition venue dedicated to art exhibitions. This lets you consider architectural history and visual art as distinct interests for your stay. The exhibition currently on view may vary; check the program in advance if you are planning a particular visit.
Events and Choosing a Focus
In addition to the park and cultural venues, the annual L’été du Canal program offers another possible reason to visit. Aulnay-sous-Bois is one of the stops served by the river shuttles. Check the dates and details for the relevant edition if you would like this trip to shape your stay.
When choosing your accommodation, you can start by deciding which themes matter most to you: extensive parkland, environmental education, Romanesque architecture or art exhibitions. The river shuttles add an event-based option. This keeps the different offerings distinct rather than combining them into a fixed route without checking the details.
Discover more destinations: Pantin, Rosny-Sous-Bois, Neuilly-sur-Marne, Les Lilas, Tremblay-En-France, Montfermeil, Pierrefitte-Sur-Seine, Romainville.
For the broader travel guide: Seine-Saint-Denis.
