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Houilles

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Yvelines

The commune of Houilles is located in the heart of the Île-de-France, in the department of Yvelines. It takes place seven kilometers from Paris, near Saint-Germain-en-Laye and its forest, and La Défense. Limitrophe of Val-d'Oise and the Hauts-de-Seine, it benefits from the proximity of one of the loops of the Seine.

Originally an agricultural village and hunting ground for French sovereigns, Houilles became a town during the 19th century, notably thanks to the arrival of the railway. Completely renovated in the 1950s, it gradually becomes an important residential suburb of the Paris region.

In addition to its convenient and ideal geographical location, the commune of Houilles also has an interesting architectural heritage and pleasant green areas for family walks or outdoor activities.

Geographical information

MunicipalityHouilles
Postcode78800
Tourism label
Latitude48.9269160 (N 48° 55’ 37”)
Longitude2.1888800 (E 2° 11’ 20”)
AltitudeFrom 27m to 57m
Surface area4.43 km²
Population33569 inhabitants
Density7577 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureVersailles (20 km, 22 min)
Insee code78311
IntercommunalityCA Saint Germain Boucles de Seine
DepartmentYvelines
RegionIle-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Bezons2.5 km (6 min)
Carrières-sur-Seine2.8 km (7 min)
Sartrouville4 km (9 min)
Chatou5.1 km (12 min)
Maisons-Laffitte5.4 km (10 min)
Colombes5.5 km (11 min)
Montesson5.6 km (11 min)
La Garenne-Colombes5.6 km (13 min)
Courbevoie6.9 km (16 min)
Nanterre7 km (14 min)
Bois-Colombes7.1 km (16 min)
Cormeilles-en-Parisis7.2 km (16 min)
Puteaux7.5 km (16 min)
Le Mesnil-le-Roi7.6 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Inscribed in the general inventory of cultural heritage, the church of Saint-Nicolas was built in the nineteenth century. It deserves a detour, as is the secondary house of Victor Schoelcher, fervent defender of the abolition of slavery, died in the commune. It is also part of the general inventory of cultural heritage, it is now owned by the commune of Houilles.

Close to the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Houilles offers many opportunities for outdoor outings and has a large number of sports activities.

Places of interest

Transport

Events and festivities

The market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Houilles also organizes a Christmas market with entertainment in December.

The international walking Houilles bullfight is held the last Sunday of the year. This is a marathon ten kilometers.

The international exhibition of calling is held every late January.

Between March and April, the humor festival Houilles is the opportunity to attend performances.

Every two years, in even years, Houilles organizes the Biennial of young artists. The event takes place in March and highlights the talents of emerging artists.

In the summer, Houilles beach is the scene of various festive activities.

In October, up to sellout Houilles.

Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 23°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 14°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Show: The lady Impressionist vanishes! The little-known Berthe Morisot...
Culture and education17 € Chatou (5.1 km)
Day Trip to Normandy Landing Beaches (English) – Departing from Paris
Culture and education159 € Paris (8.7 km)
Guided backstage tour of the Roland-Garros Stadium
Culture and education19 € Paris (9.9 km)
The Lido Cabaret Show & Lunch – With a glass of champagne
Entertainment150 € Paris (10.2 km)
Tickets for the Paris Aquarium
Entertainment21 € Paris (10.4 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Impressionist Seine, from Careers to Croissy-sur-Seine
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:30Chatou (4.5 km)
Beaumont Star Trail
HikeEasy35 minSaint-Germain-en-Laye (9.5 km)
Paris illuminations
Car itineraryEasy2:00Paris (14.3 km)
Career hike
HikeEasy2:00Saint-Vaast-lès-Mello (41 km)
The greenway with canoeing nature Anet
HikeEasy4:15Oulins (54 km)

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