Chantilly Town of Princes
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Capital of the Horse...

Town of Princes

Chantilly has lived to the rhythm of its château for the last four centuries
Since Anne de Montmorency, in the XVIth century, Chantilly has seen the greatest, whether they be Kings, Princes, Dukes, Duchess or poets. Hunting and grand receptions were the thing.

This period has left its mark on Chantilly with the Chateau and the Condé Museum; the Grand Stables (1719) and the Living Horse Museum; the Hippodrome (1833) and the Manse Pavilion (late 17th century) or the forest destined for hunting with its long star configured straight alleys

Capital of the Horse

Du to its sandy soil, adapted to the fragile thoroughbreds legs, Chantilly has become the biggest horse training centre in the world. Over 2500 thoroughbreds are trained in Chantilly and in the surrounding areas.

Horse riding, golf and Polo are sports activities “par excellence” generating an important economy

Town of Art and tradition now labelled “Ville d'Art et d'Histoire”…

- The well known Black Chantilly Lace trimmed ladies shawls, sunshades and even fans in the Age of Enlightenment…
- The Chantilly porcelain, which could be found on all the princely tables, is still to this day hand painted in the tradition of the 18th century

- Last but not least, the famous Crème Chantilly, known all over the world, is an integral part of the town’s heritage.

NEW: The discovery of Chantilly strolls ...

You can now stroll, alone or with friends, and discover the town with three new circuits: the “Promenades Cantiliennes”, available at the Mairie and the Chantilly Tourist Office:

- The touristic circuit in town

- The along the canals circuits

- The round the hippodrome circuit

“To quench your curiosity, explanatory  notice boards are to be found on the tree circuits and will guide your steps in this unique relaxing and cultural space…”

Access
At the crossroads of the RN16 and the RN17 coming from Paris or the RN 31 from Beauvais, 40 Km North of Paris, this little town with its 120 000 inhabitants welcomes more than 500 000 visitors per year 20% of which are foreigners, who come to relive the history of the Prince de Condé, make the most of the forest or the horse races

Le Natural Regional Parc Oise-Pays de France (PNR)

Whilst visiting Chantilly and its surroundings you are in the Parc Naturel Régional Oise-Pays de France created in 2004. this institution’s aim is to enhance and make known its important natural heritage that is present in the South of l’Oise. You will discover an exceptional architectural and vernacular heritage telling the life at the time of kings and princes…. If the surrounding forests are naturally protected it is done in order to also protect the abundant and varied fauna.