4, Place de la Tour
78550 HOUDAN
+01 30 59 53 86
contact@tourismepayshoudanais.fr
4, Place de la Tour
78550 HOUDAN
+01 30 59 53 86
contact@tourismepayshoudanais.fr
Built by Louis XVI, the National Sheepfold is now the largest educational farm in France. Discover this working farm and its animals, including the famous Merino sheep. Activities are offered throughout the year.
The establishment was created by Louis XIV to be a model farm by developing innovation in agriculture and livestock. At present it is a real training center for agricultural education and for farmers committed to sustainable development. But not only that, since at the National Sheepfold we can all explore the farm independently, playfully and instructively and meet the farmers and their animals.
Visit the farm freely or follow one of the guided tours organized in the afternoon. Over the seasons, many workshops are also organized for children. Manual goat milking, cow milking, horse-drawn carriage rides, animal care, sheep shearing... something to delight young and old!
Don't miss the arrival of the newcomers to the farm either: the kids are born in the spring, the lambs from September to February. As for the calves, piglets, rabbits and chicks, they come all year round.
Pets allowed : yes
Details regarding animals : Dogs are only allowed on a leash.
Target audience : Families with children
Services
Equipment
Activities
Prices
Summer season: Adult: €8,50 - Child (3 to 12 years): €6,50 / Winter season: Adult: €7,50 - Child (3 to 12 years): €5,50 / Under 3 years: free
Opening
Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (except 25/12 and 01/01) and every day during school holidays (zone C) from 14pm to 18:30pm (18pm from 06/11 to 15/04)
Ticket office from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.



