cathedral
Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur)
Romano-Byzantine basilica crowning the summit of Montmartre, offering sweeping panoramic views across Paris.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Bobigny
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Bobigny
Bobigny works well as a base: 5 minutes from Les Lilas, 8km from Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur).
Bobigny is in Île-de-France, France, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Les Lilas, about 4 km away.
Bobigny (French pronunciation: [bɔbiɲi]) is a commune, or town, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the centre of Paris. Bobigny is the prefecture (capital city) of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny. It isRead more
the 9th most populous commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (2023).
Inhabitants are called Balbyniens in French. The first IKEA store in France was located in this commune.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bobigny?
Within an hour or so of Bobigny: Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) (8 km), Moulin Rouge (9 km), Centre Pompidou (9 km), Notre-Dame de Paris (10 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Bobigny?
Bobigny is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Les Lilas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,962
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9098, 2.4501
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Worth the detour from Bobigny
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Moulin Rouge
Legendary Parisian cabaret with its iconic red windmill, birthplace of the modern can-can dance since 1889.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Centre Pompidou
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Louvre Pyramid
Striking glass and metal pyramid serving as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum, the world's largest art museum.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Palais Garnier
Lavish 19th-century opera house in Paris with its ornate facade, grand staircase, and Chagall-painted ceiling.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Louvre Museum
The world's largest and most visited art museum, home to the Mona Lisa and over 380,000 objects spanning thousands of years.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Musée de l'Orangerie
A jewel of a museum in the Tuileries housing Monet's monumental Water Lilies murals in two purpose-built oval rooms.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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