# Things to see in Les Paroches (France): 22 places and when to go

> Les Paroches is a town in France, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (16), Hiking (2), Temples (1). The best known are Saint-Mihiel Abbey, Château de Thillombois and L'Étanche Abbey, Lorraine. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/les-paroches/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 48.9135, 5.488
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (16) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (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), 215 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Les Paroches

The places in and around Les Paroches, 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.

- [Saint-Mihiel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-mihiel/): Abbey located in Meuse, in France · 4.8 km
- [Château de Thillombois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-thillombois/): Château in Thillombois, France · 8.1 km
- [L'Étanche Abbey, Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-l-etanche/): Abbey located in Meuse, France · 13 km
- [Fort de Liouville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-liouville/): Museum in France · 13 km
- [Fort de Troyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-troyon/): Fort · 8.3 km
- [Fort du Camp-des-Romains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-du-camp-des-romains/): Fort · 5.6 km
- [Menhir de la Dame Schonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-la-dame-schonne/): History · 9.8 km
- [Meuse Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaduc-de-la-meuse/): Bridge · 5.8 km
- [St. Mihiel German military cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-militaire-allemand-de-saint-mihiel/): Military cemetery located in Meuse, in France · 9.6 km
- [Musée Raymond Poincaré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-raymond-poincare/): Museum in France · 9.7 km
- [Couvent des Minimes (Saint-Mihiel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-couvent-des-minimes/): Convent located in Meuse, in France · 5.5 km
- [Hôtel de Rouyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-hotel-de-rouyn-dit-hotel-de-rozieres/): History · 5.1 km
- [Ancien hôtel de ville de Saint-Mihiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-hotel-de-ville/): History · 5.0 km
- [Café des Arcades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cafe-des-arcades/): History · 5.4 km
- [Fronton du Quartier Colson-Blaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fronton-du-quartier-colson-blaise/): History · 4.6 km
- [Hop Farmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hop-farmer/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Hôtel de Gondrecourt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-gondrecourt/): History · 5.2 km
- [Hôtel de Bousmard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-particulier-de-bousmard/): History · 4.9 km
- [Maison du Roi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-du-roi/): House in Saint-Mihiel, France · 4.6 km
- [Observatoire du Champ Chipoté](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-du-champ-chipote/): Observatory · 2 m
- [Tour des Hauts de Meuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-hauts-de-meuse/): Hiking route in France · 9.1 km
- [Tour du Val de Meuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-val-de-meuse/): Hiking route in France · 9.5 km

## When to go to Les Paroches

The best time to visit Les Paroches 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 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. In April, 21 of the 22 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 Les Paroches

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 215 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=48.9135%2C5.488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.9135%2C5.488)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pont-à-Mousson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-a-mousson/): 12 places · 41 km
- [Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/metz/): 45 places · 56 km
- [Domrémy-la-Pucelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domremy-la-pucelle/): 13 places · 56 km
- [Nancy, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nancy/): 66 places · 58 km
- [Place de Nuisement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-de-nuisement/): 9 places · 65 km
- [Florange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/florange/): 19 places · 65 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 Les Paroches?

The best known: [Saint-Mihiel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-mihiel/), [Château de Thillombois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-thillombois/), [L'Étanche Abbey, Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-l-etanche/), [Fort de Liouville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-liouville/), [Fort de Troyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-troyon/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Les Paroches?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Les Paroches?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 215 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.9135%2C5.488) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Les Paroches as the destination and these 22 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).