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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Not only are the château and its gardens beautiful, but the château is also an important museum of art. The combination of excellent paintings displayed in beautiful surroundings would be a sufficient reason to visit, but make sure to walk around the grounds and enjoy the water features, too.
World-famous amusement park designed after the Astérix comic strips by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Seven adventure areas, 27 attractions and six shows are waiting to thrill, excite and entertain you. The park has plenty to offer young children such as many merry-go-rounds and a dolphin theatre. It also has a very diverse set of attractions for adults, including Tonnerre de Zeus, the biggest wooden roller-coaster in Europe, Goudurix, one of the most impressive loop-the-loops in Europe.
In France's main horse training area, with the track passing right next to the majestic Grandes Écuries (Great Stables) of the historic Château de Chantilly. It hosts two of France's premier races, the Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de Diane. The Musée Vivant du Cheval (Living Museum of the Horse) is housed inside the Grandes Écuries.
By train
From the Gare du Nord in Paris - SNCF Grandes Lignes (27 min), from Châtelet les Halles - RER Line D (45 min).
By bus
There is a Cariane bus from the train station to Senlis that also stops at the entrance to the château. The fare within the city of Chantilly is free.
By taxi
To access the château from Chantilly station, you can take a taxi from the station (€6).
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