Haute isle

This rock-cut church will be open to visitors for Heritage Days 2026.

European Heritage Days throw open the doors to Paris and Île-de-France’s hidden gems on 19 and 20 September 2026. In Val-d’Oise (95), set your sights on Haute-Isle for a mineral immersion inside the region’s only troglodyte church, carved straight into the cliff face.

Eden: The Plant Festival at Château de La Roche-Guyon in 2026, Val-d'Oise — in pictures

The inaugural edition of Eden, the new Plant Festival at the Château de La Roche-Guyon in Val d'Oise, took place on May 2–3, 2026. We were there, and here’s our take on this green, contemporary weekend.

Rendez-Vous at the Gardens 2026: a stroll through a classic French kitchen garden dominated by a historic château

An atypical château is set to welcome strolls for Rendez-Vous aux Jardins 2026, planned for this weekend of June 5–7, 2026. A chance to discover a striking French-style kitchen garden.

Le Château se Livre 2025: the literary festival at Château de La Roche-Guyon (95)

What could be more prestigious than a literary festival in a château? In the heart of La Roche-Guyon, on July 5 and 6, 2025, enjoy literary meetings and walks, as well as round-table discussions, in a marvellous setting.

Did you know? There's an unusual troglodyte church in the Val d'Oise, just waiting to be discovered.

Did you know that in the Val d'Oise, the Church of the Annunciation at Haute-Isle is the only troglodyte church in the entire region? Carved directly into a chalk cliff and listed as a historic monument, it's an unusual nugget to discover.

Tourism: Val-d'Oise village named one of France's most beautiful villages retains its title

Did you know that there's a town in the Paris region that's on the prestigious list of France's most beautiful villages? And the good news is that this year, it has retained this famous label. So which village is it and where exactly is it located? We've got the answers!

Monuments Men, the exhibition at Château de la Roche Guyon that pays tribute to art officers

We're off to the Château de La Roche-Guyon to discover the "Monuments Men" exhibition, which runs from May 18 to November 24, 2024. The exhibition pays tribute to the "art officers" of the Second World War, who worked to protect, safeguard and restore Europe's cultural heritage. As part of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Liberation, this exhibition offers a fascinating journey through history and art in a place steeped in memory.