Génicourt is located in the Parc naturel régional du Vexin français and is an agricultural municipality situated on a hill above the Vexin français plateau. Anyone considering Génicourt as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Landscape and Nature
The agricultural character and hilltop location shape the appearance of Génicourt. The Sentier du patrimoine de Génicourt begins at the town hall car park. The wider regional area around Génicourt also includes the Arche de la Défense, a natural rock arch. The Bois de Boulogne, a park, is also located there.
Culture and History
The preserved entrance portal of the former church of Génicourt is classified as a historic monument. At the beginning of the late 12th century, the church of Génicourt was dedicated to Saint Peter. In Gérocourt, the chapel Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Gérocourt was built in 1856 by the architect M.C. Brouty for the Hamot family.
Agriculture
The Ferme des Sablons sells farm produce directly at the farm shop or from a vending machine. Private individuals can visit the farm during the farm shop’s opening hours. The educational workshops introducing children to the farm are aimed at groups of children and take place in May and June by prior arrangement.
Geographical Setting
The wider regional area around Génicourt includes Bernardines d'Argenteuil (Priory), a historic site. It is also home to the ruins of the Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Abbecourt in Orgeval, Yvelines, the Fort du Mont-Valérien, and the Château de la Muette, a historic site.
