Ruins · Magny-les-Hameaux · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ruins Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs in Magny-les-Hameaux

Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs is a ruin in Magny-les-Hameaux, Yvelines. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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Ruins Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs in Magny-les-Hameaux

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Audio tour · Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs

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You're standing at Port-Royal des Champs, in the Chevreuse valley, southwest of Paris and not far from Versailles. Have a look around. The name sounds royal, but that's a bit of a trick. This spot was once called 'Porrois', an old French word for rough, marshy ground. Over time it turned into Port-Royal, which sounded a lot grander.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, domaine national de Port-Royal des Champs, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.