You don't have permission to access the page you requested
What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed
Mark your calendars! Nuit des Musées
not-to-be-missed evening that celebrates art and culture in the heart of museums from dusk onwards
It's a unique opportunity to discover the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions from a different angle
in an atmosphere that's often different and surprising
The program for this exceptional evening includes special activities
The Nuit des Musées is a truly immersive experience
bringing together enthusiasts and the curious to experience art in an original and entertaining way
The Nuit des Musées 2025 is a chance to spotlight Paris' finest institutions, as well as the cultural treasures nestled just a few transilien stations away from the capital. One of these, the Musée de la batellerie et des voies navigables in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine ( 78)
is an emblematic site ofFrench river history
The building is entirely dedicated to the world of boatmen
the men who for centuries transported goods on France's rivers and canals
the museum takes you back in time to the days when barges and scows reigned supreme on the waterways
It also invites you to discover the trades
traditions and skills that have shaped the history of river navigation in France
Take advantage of theevening event to take a look around and join in the free entertainment
2025 - 16:00 ⤏ 19:00A free event (60 people maximum)
students from the Conservatoire Communal - George Gershwin will give 3 "Poésies batelières" tours: 45-minute strolls through the museum with recitations of poems written by bargemen in the 1950s
Special opening of the 13th-century Grand Cellier
a vestige of the former priory built by monks from the Bec-Hellouin abbey in Normandy; now home to the Musée de la batellerie et des voies navigables collection of pleasure boats
capital of inland waterway transport exhibition
From May 7 to July 6 at the Orangerie du Parc
Conflans underwent rapid change: the village on the banks of the Seine became a major river crossroads
proudly assuming its title of "capital of inland waterway transport"
Our town - unlike many others - never turned its back on its river
The exhibition will retrace the history of Conflans' waterways
as well as that of the barge industry as a whole
"The sedentary institutions of inland navigation in Conflans"
Madame Erte (teacher at the Conservatoire Communal - George Gershwin) will be joined by Madame Chirol to perform duets for violin and cello
Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here
the traditional and unmissable fireworks display will be fired from the pontoon on the Seine
This is preceded by a distribution of lanterns for children
You'll be able to admire the beautiful reds and blues from the Place Fouillère (car traffic prohibited that evening)
along the banks of the Seine or from the terraces of the Château du Prieuré
night owls and other night owls meet up for apopular dance
to round off this festive evening in style and keep the party going until 2am
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
, opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts.
, opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks.
© 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved
will host the Pardon National de la Batellerie
entertainment and shows that make this traditional celebration in Conflans so special
The Pardon National de la Batellerie is an event that has been held since 1960 in Conflans
the French capital of batellerie (piloting barges and other boats on the Seine)
Initially conceived as a duty of remembrance to commemorate the veterans of the barge industry who died for France
the event also serves as a grand celebration in honor of the marinière community
Although the festival has a strong religious flavour
giving young and old alike the chance to discover a bit of seafaring folklore
In addition to the official ceremonies - the rekindling of the flame
the official ceremony marking the arrival of the flame..
- there's plenty of free entertainment on offer throughout the weekend
head to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine to celebrate the Pardon National de la Batellerie and discover this traditional festival that's a must-see in the region
Archive Schools
The tradition of Easter egg hunts is firmly entrenched in Parisian families every Easter
sweets and sometimes even small gifts in a variety of places (indoors and outdoors
Cultural or gourmet, indoors or outdoors, free or paid... Every year, hundreds of egg hunts spring up all over the Île-de-France region. In the covered playgrounds of Conflans Sainte-Honorine, for example, we've made a date with the town's Gulli Parc for a hunt on Sunday
Participation in the hunt is open to all children aged 0 to 12
Parent had campaigned against teacher’s use of Muhammad cartoons before beheading
A parent accused of organising a campaign against the history teacher decapitated outside his school near Paris last week exchanged text messages and phone calls with the killer
Citing police sources, Europe 1 radio said investigators had uncovered traces of several text messages between the father of a pupil at the school and the 18-year-old killer in the days leading up to Samuel Paty’s death last Friday
The father had posted his telephone number on Facebook with a video in which he called for Paty
to be fired after the teacher showed pupils two caricatures of the prophet Muhammad alongside other cartoons as part of a discussion on free speech
Paty was stabbed and beheaded outside his secondary school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
who was shot dead by police soon afterwards
French authorities said on Tuesday a well-known mosque in a northern Paris suburb would be closed as part of their clampdown on Islamist groups and suspected extremists as a result of the killing
As the police investigation continued into networks suspected of promoting extreme religious beliefs
said the mosque in Pantin would be closed for six months from Wednesday
had reportedly reposted one of the father’s videos on Facebook amid a fierce online campaign against the teacher and the school led by the father of the pupil
said on Tuesday Paty would be posthumously granted France’s highest award
A national ceremony will be held at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Wednesday
who will be unable to attend the ceremony because she is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus
“Today we are all teachers,” the former teacher of French said
“Being a teacher is about transmitting and anticipating … It’s about developing pupils’ critical spirit to make them free
Paris prosecutors also announced on Tuesday that they had opened an investigation into a French neo-Nazi website hosted abroad that had republished the photo of Paty’s decapitated body posted to Twitter by the killer
met senior executives from social media platforms including Facebook
Twitter and Snapchat to discuss ways of better combating what the ministry called “cyber-Islamicism”
French officials and politicians have said Paty’s killing should act as a catalyst for new legislation in France – and possibly the EU – aimed at making social media platforms more accountable for the content they host
a well-known Islamist radical who also posted videos online and campaigned for Paty’s removal
were among 16 people arrested in connection with the killing
including four members of Anzorov’s family
who were suspected of having accepted payment for pointing Paty out to Anzorov
Darmanin on Monday accused Sefriou and the father of issuing a “fatwa” against Paty
said on Tuesday he had shared the video because he felt Muslim children were being singled out in class
1:31French imam calls for Muslims to 'cry with families' mourning beheaded teacher – videoAuthorities are targeting suspect groups within the Muslim community and have said they expect to dissolve several of them
attended a special meeting of the national anti-Islamist committee on Tuesday
Macron promised a tougher clampdown on Islamist activity after the meeting
“This is not a question of making new announcements,” he said
The president is under pressure to come up with an effective response to the latest in a series of Islamist terror attacks that have rocked France since the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre, in which 12 people were killed in the offices of the satirical weekly after it published cartoons of the prophet Muhammad.
More than 240 people have died in France from Islamist violence since 2015, prompting opposition politicians – particularly on the right – to accuse the government of waging a battle of words rather than taking decisive action.
Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker
including the father of a pupil at Paty's school
and an acquaintance of the pupil's father known to the intelligence services
the anti-terrorism prosecutor said.A tenth person was placed in custody in connection with the attack later on Saturday
citing judicial sources.In the days after the lesson on freedom of expression
the pupil's father recorded several videos in which he branded the teacher a thug and called for him to be fired
he urged others to "join forces and say 'stop
don't touch our kids'".The videos where shared on social media.The half-sister of the pupil's father had joined Islamic State in Syria in 2014
It was not immediately clear if the teenage attacker knew either the pupil's father or the father's acquaintance.Parents of pupils laid flowers at the school gate
Some said their children were distraught."(My daughter) is in pieces
How will I explain to her the unthinkable?" one father wrote on Twitter.In an outpouring of grief
the hashtag #JeSuisSamuel (I am Samuel) trended on social media
like the #JeSuisCharlie call for solidarity after the attack on Charlie Hebdo in 2015.Before that attack
Charlie Hebdo had published caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed
unleashing divisions that still cast a pall over French society.Muslim leaders condemned Friday's killing
which many public figures perceived as an attack on the essence of French statehood and its values of secularism
freedom of worship and freedom of expression.Deadly attacks by Islamist militants or their sympathisers was devastating for France's Muslim community
said."We are between hammer and anvil," he told France Inter radio
which is about togetherness."Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide
Caroline Pailliez and Geert de Clercq; Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by Kirsten Donovan
an axis bordered by trees was created to lead to all the entrances to the school
The new building connects the school to the recreation center through fully glazed circulations that cross the landscaped patios
This spatial organization ensures functional autonomy between the components of the primary school and limits the nuisances of the school’s worksite
the spatial organization ensures functional autonomy in an urban site | all images by Hesters Oyon Architectes
The architects constructed the main framework in an environmentally friendly manner using bio-based wood
Bio-based materials were used throughout the whole structure
to the openings and interior spruce woodwork
The water tightness of the ‘envelope’ has been carefully studied and implemented to limit energy loss
The playful geometry of the roof gives off a warm atmosphere to the exterior of the building
Natural light is spread all over the interior
The materiality of the wood creates a pleasant ambiance in those spaces dedicated to children
The usage of the materials and the arrangement of the openings establish a strong relationship between the interior and the exterior and increases the integration of the building in its landscape site
the wood creates a pleasant ambiance in those spaces dedicated to children
the arrangement of the openings establishes a strong relationship between the interior and the exterior
the playful geometry of the roof gives off a warm atmosphere to the exterior
bio-based materials were used throughout the whole structure
all areas are connected to the gardens through glazed openings
the main framework is made out of bio-based wood
larch cladding and glass openings for the renovated school
name: Recreation center and extension of the Grandes Terres primary school designer: Elise Hesters – Hesters Oyon Architectes
designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.
edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function
but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style
all of which offer their share of surprises
Let yourself be swept away by this cultural adventure
a true celebration of the rich heritage of Île-de-France
Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 to get out of the capital and explore the vast regions of Ile-de-France, such as the charming commune of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, in the Yvelines department
the town has prospered over the years thanks to its strategic location on the banks of the Seine
The authentic charm of its cobbled streets takes us back to medieval times
while its impressive castles and churches bear witness to its rich heritage today
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine became an essential river crossroads
bustling with commerce and traditional "bateaux-mouches"
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine continues to attract visitors with its picturesque charm and its many points of interest
which can be explored on foot or on the water
> Heritage Days 2024 at Château de Themericourt
le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles
> Heritage Days 2024 at Château du Prieuré - Winter Garden
> Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at La Glacière
> Heritage Days 2024 at the Grand Cellier du Prieuré
> Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Serre du Parc du Prieuré
> Heritage Days 2024 at Saint Maclou church
le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.> Heritage Days 2024 at the Lycée Jules FerryAucun événement annoncé à ce jour
> Journées du Patrimoine 2024 - Old Conflans tourist trail
> Heritage Days 2024 - Conflans Fin d'Oise station
> Heritage Days 2024 - Cruises with the Tourist Office
> Heritage Days 2024 at the Orangerie du Parc du Prieuré
> Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Blaise Cendrars multimedia library
> Heritage Days 2024 at the Halte Port Saint Nicolas
> Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at Ponton Hirondelle - Le Bien-Gagné
> Heritage Days 2024 at Théâtre Simone Signoret
Ready to set sail for Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Professeur décapité dans les Yvelines : ce que l'on sait
Votre expérience sur le site radiofrance.fr risque d’être dégradée
Mis à jour le dimanche 18 octobre 2020 à 10h40
publié le vendredi 16 octobre 2020 à 20h35
Un professeur a été décapité près du collège du Bois d'Aulne où il enseignait © Radio France - Solène Cressant Un enseignant a été égorgé non loin de son établissement à Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
"L'obscurantisme et la violence qui l'accompagne ne gagneront pas" a déclaré Emmanuel Macron qui s'est rendu sur place
a été décapité vendredi par un assaillant à Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Il s'en est pris au professeur parce que ce dernier a montré des caricatures de Mahomet en cours
Le parquet national anti-terroriste a été saisi
Le professeur a été tué vers 17h vendredi après-midi
Un équipage de la brigade anti-criminalité est intervenu pour une suspicion d'homicide par décapitation
La victime est un professeur d'histoire-géographie âgé de 47 ans
qui avait montré à ses élèves des caricatures de Mahomet
Samuel Paty a été tué sur la voie publique
L'assaillant est un un jeune Russe tchétchène de 18 ans né à Moscou
Il a été repéré dans la rue qui mène à l'établissement
Les policiers ont alors ouvert le feu à plusieurs reprises et tué l'homme
Une pièce d'identité a été retrouvée sur lui
L'homme était inconnu des services de renseignement et avait le statut de réfugié
Il était précisément porteur d'un titre de séjour délivré le 4 mars dernier et valable jusqu'en mars 2030
a indiqué samedi après-midi le procureur général du parquet national antiterroriste
Des éléments ont été retrouvés dans le téléphone du jeune homme de 18 ans : une photographie du cadavre du professeur
qu'il a ensuite postée sur les réseaux sociaux accompagnée d'un texte de revendication
aussi enregistré dans les notes de son téléphone
Le parquet national anti-terroriste s'est saisi des faits
de chef d’assassinat en relation avec une entreprise terroriste et d'association de malfaiteurs terroriste criminelle
11 personnes sont actuellement en garde à vue
Figurent deux parents d'élève - un homme et son épouse - du collège où travaillait la victime
Ces personnes avaient eu un différend avec l'enseignant sur les caricatures de Mahomet qu'il avait montrées en classe
Trois personnes de l'entourage non familial de l'assaillant ont par ailleurs été interpellées
parmi ces personnes en garde à vue se trouve Abdelhakim Sefrioui
La victime avait montré des caricatures de Mahomet dans le cadre d'un cours sur la liberté d'expression dans cette classe de 5e
indique le procureur général Jean-François Ricard
était la Une de Charlie Hebdo au lendemain de l'attentat du 7 janvier 2015
La seconde montrait le prophète agenouillé
et nu.Ce cours a choqué certains des élèves et leurs parents
l'histoire faisant le tour des quartiers proches du collège
La principale du collège a elle fait état d_'"appels menaçants"_ à la suite de ce cours début octobre
l'auteur des faits se trouvait devant le collège dans l'après-midi et avait sollicité des élèves afin qu'ils lui désignent la future victime."
Emmanuel Macron s'est rendu à Conflans-Sainte-Honorine © Radio France - capture d'écran Emmanuel Macron est arrivé peu après 21H00 vendredi soir au collège Bois d'Aulne
accompagné du ministre de l'Éducation nationale
Jean-Michel Blanquer et du ministre de l'Intérieur Gérald Darmanin
a échangé avec les enseignants de l'établissement
avant une brève prise de parole où le chef de l'État a semblé ému
affirmant que "la nation toute entière" serait aux côtés des enseignants pour les "protéger et les défendre."
L'obscurantisme et la violence qui l'accompagne ne gagneront pas
C'est ce qu'ils cherchent et nous devons nous tenir tous ensemble"
cela ne fait pas de doute : le professeur décapité a été victime d'un "attentat terroriste islamiste caractérisé"
Une cellule de crise a été ouverte place Beauvau
Le chef de l'État s'y était rendu avant de se déplacer à Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Jean Castex et le ministre de la Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti
Gérald Darmanin était pour sa part rentré en urgence du Maroc
interrompant ainsi sa visite diplomatique consacrée à son futur projet de loi contre le séparatisme
L'Élysée a indiqué samedi qu'un "hommage national" serait rendu à l'enseignant
est organisé en coordination avec la famille
Jean-Michel Blanquer a réagi sur Twitter : "c'est la République qui est attaquée"
le ministre de l'Éducation a également publié un message vidéo adressé à "tous les professeurs de France"
dans lequel il promet de les "protéger" :
Pour afficher ce contenu X (anciennement Twitter)
vous devez accepter les cookies Réseaux Sociaux.Ces cookies permettent de partager ou réagir directement sur les réseaux sociaux auxquels vous êtes connectés ou d'intégrer du contenu initialement posté sur ces réseaux sociaux
Ils permettent aussi aux réseaux sociaux d'utiliser vos visites sur nos sites et applications à des fins de personnalisation et de ciblage publicitaire
Jean-Michel a reçu ce samedi matin à 9h les représentants du personnel de l'établissement et des parents d'élèves du collège du Bois-d'Aulne
les députés se sont levés pour dénoncer un "abominable attentat"
Un hommage sera rendu mardi au professeur pendant les questions au gouvernement
Un nouvel alcool inquiète, kidnapping et crypto-rançon, attentat déjoué au concert de Lady Gaga : ça dit quoi ce 5 mai ?
Le crime organisé adopte les codes de l’e-commerce
Playlist de manif, dissolutions d'antifas et d'identitaires, muguet pas écolo : ça dit quoi ce 1er mai ?
La police du quotidien
Un policier dans la nature
De nouvelles annonces contre le narcotrafic, les rumeurs de candidature de Cyril Hanouna en 2027... Les informés du matin du mardi 29 avril
Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour rétablir le service dans les meilleurs délais
Les caricatures ont été projetées sur l'hôtel de région de 17 heures à 21 heures ce mercredi soir - Audrey Porteron Elisabeth Badinier Publié le mardi 20 octobre 2020 à 17:36 Mis à jour le jeudi 22 octobre 2020 à 10:36
Les caricatures de Mahomet ont été projetées ce mercredi sur les hôtels de région de Montpellier et Toulouse
les hommages à Samuel Paty assassiné vendredi soir à Conflans ont été nombreux dans l'Hérault
un hommage national a été rendu à Samuel Paty
cet enseignant d'histoire assassiné vendredi dernier à Coflans Saint Honorine en région parisienne pour avoir montré les caricatures de Mahomet publiées par Charlie Hebdo
Un hommage de la nation rendu par Emmanuel Macron à 19 heures dans la cour de la Sorbonne à Paris
Carole Delga la présidente de la région Occitanie a fait le choix de projeter les caricatures du prophète Mahomet de Charlie Hebdo sur les façades des deux Hôtels de Région à Montpellier et Toulouse de 17 heures à 21 heures
aucune compromission avec les ennemis de la République."
"Un acte fort qui rejoint la décision de Régions de France de publier
un ouvrage rassemblant les caricatures religieuses et politiques de la presse régionale et nationale." explique Carole Delga
il ne peut y avoir d'arrangement avec la laïcité
la liberté d'expression et la liberté de conscience qui sont au cœur de notre modèle républicain
Il ne doit y avoir aucune faiblesse face aux ennemis de la démocratie
face à ceux qui dévoient la religion pour la transformer en arme de guerre
avec celles et ceux qui ont l'objectif politique de détruire la République."
Carole Delga annonce par ailleurs que la sécurité sera renforcée autour et dans les lycées
le rectorat et la préfecture ont inauguré la future école primaire Samuel-Paty
nommée ainsi en hommage au professeur décapité il y a un an
Un autre doit s'expliquer sur la diffusion d'une vidéo de son professeur d'histoire-géo en plein cours d'éducation civique
Carole Delga veut créer des centres de santé pour lutter contre la désertification médicale en Occitanie Occitanie Carole Delga a présenté ce jeudi les principales lignes de son programme concernant la santé et la sécurité
La présidente de la Région Occitanie souhaite la création de centres de santé pour lutter contre la désertification médicale
Elle met également l'accent sur l'accélération de la vaccination
Régionales en Occitanie : Carole Delga choisit Patrice Canayer comme tête de liste dans l'Hérault Montpellier La présidente sortante de la Région Occitanie a dévoilé ce lundi matin au club de la presse de Montpellier
le nom de celui qui conduira la liste dans l'Hérault : c'est Patrice Canayer
le manager-entraîneur du Montpellier Handball
Autour de chez vous "Pas plus de 70 km/h sur le COM !" proposition de Manu Raynaud président du groupe des écologistes à Montpellier Montpellier 7h44
Alors que le gouvernement a décidé de mesures contre l'islamisme radical
accélérées par l'attentat de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
le ministre de l'Education nationale Jean-Michel Blanquer
dénonce sur Europe 1 les ravages de "l'islamo-gauchisme" et pointe du doigt notamment l'Unef et la France Insoumise
"On doit être attentif aux petits faits de notre vie collective
je pense surtout aux complicités intellectuelles du terrorisme
Notre société a été beaucoup trop perméable à des courants de pensée"
>> Retrouvez l'interview politique de Sonia Mabrouk en replay et en podcast ici
"Ce qu'on appelle l'islamo-gauchisme fait des ravages"
poursuit le ministre de l'Education nationale
il fait des ravages quand l'Unef cède à ce type de choses
il fait des ravages quand dans les rangs de la France Insoumise
vous avez des gens qui sont de ce courant-là et s'affichent comme tels
Ces gens-là favorisent une idéologie qui ensuite
D'autres structures comme le Collectif contre l'islamophobie en France (CCIF) ou encore l'association Barakacity sont dans le viseur du ministre de l'Intérieur
>> LIRE AUSSI - Islamisme : "Dans l'Éducation nationale, une partie des responsables sont dans le déni"
"Ce sont des idées qui souvent viennent d'ailleurs
d'un modèle de société qui n'est pas le nôtre
Ce que je souhaite après le drame que nous venons de vivre c'est que l'on arrête de se tortiller
Je serais d'une très grande fermeté face à tout ceux qui
en réalité font le lit d'une forme de tolérance à la radicalité
C'est inacceptable et cela mène au pire."
et tous les podcasts europe 1 Studio sur l’application d’Europe1
cinq jeunes majeurs suspectés d’avoir été virtuellement en contact avec l’assassin de Samuel Paty ont été interpellés lundi matin
Profitez des avantages de l’offre numérique
Last Updated on 6th March 2023 by Sophie Nadeau
A delightful town with a medieval past and quaint port
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine feels a world away from Paris
despite being just a short train ride away
Here’s your guide to the best things to do in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
The history of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine dates all the way back to Neolithic times, and perhaps even before. During the 9th-century, monks from the region of Normandy arrived on the site where the town now is to protect the relics of Sainte-Honorine (for whom the town is named) in what was then a wooden castle
The castle was constructed so as to ward off Vikings in 876 and was located approximately where Tour Montjoie now is in the town
The relics of Sainte-Honorine came from Graville
which is now the city known as ‘Le Havre’
a priory was founded on the site in honour of Sainte-Honorine following a great fire in the original castle
though little is known about her beyond this
It was from the 11th-century for the following seven centuries that Conflans-Sainte-Honorine became a place of pilgrimage
The ‘conflans’ part of the town’s name denotes its location at the confluence of the Rivers Seine and River Oise
By far the best thing to do in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is to go on a tranquil walk alongside the River Seine
If it’s the summertime during your visit
then you might also consider taking a picnic along with you to enjoy your lunch out in the open air
Though long gone are the days when the town’s greatest industry was the exporting telegraph and telephone cables which were produced in a nearby factory (closed down in 1985)
vestiges of the town’s old past can still be spied in the many barges and boats still docked in the old port to this day
If there’s one word that could be used to sum up Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
While most bars in the town now accept card
sitting on one of the little terraces and people watching still feels akin to stepping back in time
One of the more unique dining experiences that visitors to Conflans can enjoy is to eat on a boat
Bateau Chocolaté is a floating restaurant on the Seine that serves up Carribean food
as well as plenty of seafood inspired dishes
Set against the backdrop of a 1960S Freycinet barge that has since been turned into a floating restaurant boat, the eatery can accommodate up to 40 people in the main dining space- though be sure to book in advance on the weekends. Find more detail’s on the restaurant’s website here.
One of the more unique attractions that the town has to offer is that of a floating chapel boat
Located along the River Seine in the direction that leads to Conflans Fin d’Oise
the boat was originally built in 1919 to transport coal up until 1932
the boat was known as ‘Langemark’
the boat was purchased by Entraide Sociale Batelière
when it became the headquarters of the National Shipbuilding Authority
the boat briefly served as a hospital boat
Today, the boat is a chapel dedicated to Saint Nicolas
I highly recommend checking out this hidden gem
One of the most tranquil spaces in the town is that of Tour Montjoie
all that is left of a once extensive fortification at the highest point of town
While the tower itself is closed to the public due to safety reasons (not to mention that the interior is incredibly overgrown)
the structure can still be admired via its exterior
The name Tour Montjoie comes from ‘Mont Jovis’ (Jovis meaning Jupiter
the original wooden castle on the site where the tower now is was constructed burned down in 1080 after a feud between heirs
The castle was immediately reconstructed in stone and would have comprised of three floors; two floors which would have been lived in
The donjon remained in the seat of the Baron of Conflans right up until the French Revolution
The town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine acquired Tour Montjoie in 1931 when it was gifted by the Cornudet family
The easiest way to reach Tour Montjoie is to take one of the many sets of stairs that begin in the lower parts of the town
there’s a walkway that heads towards the Paroisse Saint Maclou and allows for one of the best views in town
There’s also a small garden directly in front of the Montjoie tower that is filled with lovely plants and is the perfect tranquil spot to sit and read a book or enjoy a home packed lunch
the church of St Maclou is by far the most attractive ecclesiastical building in town
There is a bit of discrepancy around the age of the church
though most estimates put the construction of the building between the 10th and 12th-centuries
One of the more unusual attractions of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is that of the Inland Water Transport Museum. But once you learn that the pretty French town has been the capital of inland water navigation of France for 160 years
You can find out more details for opening times and prices on the Musée de la Batellerie et des voies navigables on the museum’s website.
There are two simple ways to get to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from central Paris and both take around half an hour to forty-five minutes
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is on the regional train line J and is a half hour train ride away from Saint-Lazare
Trains depart at regular interval every fifteen to twenty minutes
The other way to get to Conflans is to take the RER A to Conflans Fin d’Oise
which is around 1.5 km walk away from Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
it’s a fairly flat and gentle walk of about fifteen minutes along the River Seine
Those visiting Conflans Sainte Honorine on a budget will be pleased to know that there are a number of low cost activities and attractions on offer
Some of the best free things to do in Conflans Sainte-Honorine include visiting the Je Sers chapel boat and walking along the old historical ramparts
Conflans St Honorine is generally as safe as most other destinations in Europe With this being said, visitors should be wary of pickpockets (which are present all over Europe). Never leave your valuables lying around or attended. I personally recommend always wearing a crossbody bag like these ones.
Enjoyed reading about the best of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Sophie Nadeau is a full time travel writer and photographer focused on cultural experiences in Europe and beyond
When she's not chasing after the sunset (or cute dogs she sees on her travels) she can be found reading
and website in this browser for the next time I comment
Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
I am happy to find your newsletter and podcast
I will spend about one week in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine in May
I want to make one or two day-trips into Paris
I hope that you have a wonderful trip- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is truly a very magical place to visit 🙂
I started this site back in 2015 with one mission in mind: I wanted to create useful travel guides with a historical and cultural focus
Today it has blossomed into my full time job
and together with a small team of writers (including my husband and sister)
we craft articles to help you travel better throughout Europe
© 2015- 2025 Sophie Nadeau. Nadeau Pasquier LTD. All Rights Reserved. solosophie participates in various affiliate marketing programs. solosophie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Privacy Policy