# Things to see in Francières (France): 10 places and when to go

> Francières is a town in France, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Museums and art (2), Temples (1). The best known are Château de Compiègne, Royallieu-Compiègne internment camp and Royal abbey of Saint-Corneille. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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/francieres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.4533, 2.6536
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 50 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Francières

The places in and around Francières, 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.

- [Château de Compiègne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-compiegne/): Castle in Compiègne, France · 13 km
- [Royallieu-Compiègne internment camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-de-la-deportation-camp-de-royallieu/): Nazi concentration camp in France · 12 km
- [Royal abbey of Saint-Corneille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-corneille/): Abbey located in Oise, in France · 13 km
- [Hôtel de Ville, Compiègne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-ville-de-compiegne/): Town hall in Compiègne, France · 13 km
- [Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-saint-martin/): Abbey located in Oise, in France · 9.8 km
- [Abbaye de Royallieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-royallieu/): Abbey located in Oise, in France · 12 km
- [Château du Fayel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-fayel/): Building in France/Picardie · 9.8 km
- [Sucrerie de Francières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-sucrerie-de-francieres/): Museum · 1 m
- [Petite Brasserie Picarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petite-brasserie-picarde/): Brewery · 9.5 km
- [Tour Jeanne d'Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-jeanne-d-arc/): Tower in Compiègne · 13 km

## When to go to Francières

The best time to visit Francières 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 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. In March, 10 of the 10 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 Francières

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 50 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=49.4533%2C2.6536)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4533%2C2.6536)

## Other towns nearby

- [Senlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senlis/): 23 places · 28 km
- [Quiry-le-Sec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quiry-le-sec/): 7 places · 32 km
- [Blérancourt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/blerancourt/): 14 places · 37 km
- [Villers-Cotterêts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villers-cotterets/): 11 places · 39 km
- [Beauvais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beauvais/): 11 places · 42 km
- [Amiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amiens/): 25 places · 56 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 Francières?

The best known: [Château de Compiègne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-compiegne/), [Royallieu-Compiègne internment camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-de-la-deportation-camp-de-royallieu/), [Royal abbey of Saint-Corneille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-corneille/), [Hôtel de Ville, Compiègne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-ville-de-compiegne/), [Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-saint-martin/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Francières?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Francières?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4533%2C2.6536) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Francières as the destination and these 10 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).