Two aspects of Sannois are especially easy to explore when planning a trip: the history of the Moulin de Sannois and its connections to art, and activities in the Buttes du Parisis. If you’re looking for a hotel in Sannois, it may help to consider whether your stay will focus more on cultural history or on getting active in the surrounding landscape.

Moulin de Sannois: history and visits

The historic Moulin de Sannois was built in 1759. A visit covers the mill’s history and the technical development of this cultural heritage site; the mill’s machinery is also demonstrated. For guided visits, the mill is open from April to October on the first Sunday of each month, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., except in July and August. This means visits are limited to a specific time slot. If the mill is important to you, check the date in advance and plan your day around it.

Art and local history

In 2023, the Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul received the “Patrimoine d’intérêt régional” label. One of its pictorial panels depicts Sannois with Mont Trouillet, the mill’s sails and the church’s bell tower. The motifs offer an artistic view of the town and its landmarks.

Cyrano de Bergerac is also part of the town’s history: he died in Sannois on July 28, 1655. A bust created by Dan Robert is on display at Place Cyrano de Bergerac. The work of Maurice Utrillo offers another way to explore the town. Nearly 150 of his paintings depict Sannois; almost a third of them show the mills. These paintings were created during his “white period.” In Sannois, a pictorial panel featuring several local motifs and Utrillo’s repeated depictions of the town and its mills thus offer two distinct artistic perspectives.

Hills, trails and outdoor activities

The Buttes du Parisis comprise four hills. These include the Butte de Sannois and the Butte des Châtaigniers—two examples within this larger landscape. The trails and paths on the Butte du Parisis and the Butte des Châtaigniers are managed by Île-de-France Nature.

Activities in the Buttes du Parisis range from hiking and running to mountain biking, horse riding and climbing in a high ropes course. The hills therefore offer different ways to spend time outdoors. If you’re planning a specific activity, check the latest information about trails and what’s available.

For cycling, Sannois has two cycle paths with a combined length of 2.9 km, as well as 4.8 km of cycle lanes. These figures describe the town’s cycling infrastructure; distances may change. Check them again before making specific cycling plans.

Discover more destinations: Vétheuil, Herblay, Luzarches, Vigny, Pontoise, L'isle-Adam, Saint-Prix, Avernes

For the overview of the wider region: Val-D'oise.