# Things to see in Billy le grand (France): 16 places and when to go > Billy le grand is a town in France, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Nature (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Mont Cornillet, windmill of Verzenay and Phare de Verzenay. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/billy-le-grand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** France · 49.1079, 4.2298 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 123 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Billy le grand The places in and around Billy le grand, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mont Cornillet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-cornillet/): Summit · 13 km - [windmill of Verzenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-de-verzenay/): Windmill of Verzenay, France · 9.2 km - [Phare de Verzenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-verzenay/): Architecture · 8.0 km - [Château de Juvigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-juvigny/): Castle · 11 km - [Russian Military Cemetery of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-militaire-russe/): Cemetery located in Marne, in France · 14 km - [Église Saint-Ephrem de Jâlons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-ephrem/): Church located in Marne, in France · 11 km - [église Saint-Réol d'Ambonnay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-reol/): Church located in Marne, in France · 5.4 km - [Mont Sinaï](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-sinai/): Hill in France · 6.9 km - [Bières et Tentations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bieres-et-tentations/): Brewery · 10 km - [Champagne Bonnevie - Bocart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-bonnevie-bocart/): Winery · 4 m - [De Reims à Châlons-en-Champagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-reims-a-chalons-en-champagne/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Distillerie Guillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-guillon/): Distillery · 8.2 km - [Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/joseph/): Winery · 5.6 km - [Faux De Verzy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-faux-de-verzy/): Protected area in France · 5.6 km - [Verzy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-verzy/): Protected area in France · 6.5 km - [Tour de la Montagne de Reims](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-montagne-de-reims/): Hiking · 9.3 km ## When to go to Billy le grand The best time to visit Billy le grand is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Billy le grand The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.1079%2C4.2298) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1079%2C4.2298) ## Other towns nearby - [Reims](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reims/): 40 places · 22 km - [Monthelon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monthelon/): 39 places · 25 km - [Courcelles-sur-Vesle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/courcelles-sur-vesle/): 11 places · 54 km - [Sainte-Preuve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-preuve/): 6 places · 62 km - [Place de Nuisement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-de-nuisement/): 9 places · 68 km - [Bassevelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bassevelle/): 12 places · 73 km And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Billy le grand? The best known: [Mont Cornillet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-cornillet/), [windmill of Verzenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-de-verzenay/), [Phare de Verzenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-verzenay/), [Château de Juvigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-juvigny/), [Russian Military Cemetery of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-militaire-russe/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Billy le grand? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Billy le grand? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1079%2C4.2298) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Billy le grand as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).