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Arc de Triomphe
Monumental triumphal arch honouring those who fought for France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Carrières-sur-Seine
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Carrières-sur-Seine
Carrières-sur-Seine works well as a base: 5 minutes from Le Vésinet, 9km from Arc de Triomphe.
Carrières-sur-Seine is in Île-de-France, France, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Vésinet, about 4 km away.
Carrières-sur-Seine (French: [kaʁjɛʁ syʁ sɛn] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
The inhabitants of the town of Carrières-sur-Seine are called Carrillons (masculine plural) or Carrillonnes (feminine plural) in French, not to confuse with "carillon(ne)s" whichRead more
would translate into "Chimes" and "Ringing," respectively.
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What is there to see near Carrières-sur-Seine?
Within an hour or so of Carrières-sur-Seine: Arc de Triomphe (9 km), DS World Paris (10 km), Atelier Renault (10 km), Eiffel Tower (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Carrières-sur-Seine?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Carrières-sur-Seine?
Carrières-sur-Seine is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Le Vésinet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,829
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9069, 2.1792
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Carrières-sur-Seine
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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DS World Paris
The striking automotive showroom and brand experience on the Champs-Élysées showcasing French automotive design and innovation.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Atelier Renault
Renault's flagship lifestyle space on the Champs-Élysées combining concept cars, a boutique, and a stylish cafe-restaurant.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Eiffel Tower
Iconic iron lattice tower built in 1889 that has become the most recognized symbol of Paris and France.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Champs-Élysées
World-famous tree-lined avenue stretching from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Moulin Rouge
Legendary Parisian cabaret with its iconic red windmill, birthplace of the modern can-can dance since 1889.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Place de la Concorde
Largest public square in Paris at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées, anchored by a 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk.
11 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.
12 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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