Auvers-sur-Oise, France

Auvers-sur-Oise is a charming commune in northern Paris. It’s famous for its association with the artist Vincent van Gogh, who spent the last months of his life there.

Maison de Van Gogh: 52 Rue du Général de Gaulle, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Date Picture Taken: April, 2024

The town is a popular destination for art enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into Van Gogh’s life and work through sites like the Auberge Ravoux, where he stayed, and the Church of Auvers, which he painted. The surrounding countryside, often depicted in Van Gogh’s paintings, adds to the area’s picturesque appeal. Additionally, the town has a rich history and a variety of attractions, including the Château d’Auvers and the graves of both Vincent and his brother Theo van Gogh in the local cemetery.

The town is close to Paris and can be reached by a local train then a local bus from Paris.

This house is where Van Gogh stayed until he died in this town.  He rented a tiny room in the attics of this house.  It is now a museum.

Van Gogh painted many areas of this town.

Maison de Van Gogh – This is where Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life paining 74 pieces of art.

Van Gogh’s painting of the house owner’s daughter

A giftshop on the second floor

On the first floor is a restaurant now and was dining room when Van Gogh was here.

I was not allowed to take pictures of the tiny Van Gogh’s attic room, but the guide told me that it was the smallest room allowed by law.

Out of the house and back to the street next to the house

The actual place of the painting

Next to the church is this narrow street that lead to the field where Van Gogh shot himself and wounded.

Walked toward the field

This is the last painting by Van Gogh

This is actual field in the painting and the place where Van Gogh tried to kill himself.

Looked back at it one more time

Far away is the town’s cemetary

Walked toward the cemetery

Van Gogh and his brother’s tombs

As I walked back to the bus station

The city hall.

Came back to the house he stayed

The panels show the places in France where Van Gogh has been.

Came back to Paris