landmark
Parc Astérix
French theme park north of Paris based on the beloved Astérix comic book series with Gallic-themed rides and shows.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Chantilly
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
About Chantilly
Chantilly is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Lamorlaye, 36km from Château de Compiègne.
Chantilly is in Hauts-de-France, France, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lamorlaye, about 4 km away.
Chantilly Racecourse (In French: "Hippodrome de Chantilly") is a Thoroughbred turf racecourse for flat racing in Chantilly, Oise, France, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the centre of the city of Paris.
Chantilly Racecourse is located in the country's main horse training area on 65 hectares next to the ChantillyRead more
Forest. A right-handed course, it was built with interlocking tracks. The main course is 2,400 metres long, with another at 2,150 metres, plus a round course adaptable from 1,400 to 2,400 metres.
The first race card at Chantilly was held on 15 May 1834 and its existing grandstand was built in 1879 by the famed architect Honoré Daumet, who also did the renovations to the nearby Château de Chantilly. The racecourse was constructed abutting the existing Great Stables (French:Grandes Écuries), built in 1719 by estate owner, Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prince of Condé. Designed by the architect Jean Aubert, the stable is a remarkable 186 metres in length.
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What is there to see near Chantilly?
Within an hour or so of Chantilly: Parc Astérix (10 km), Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) (35 km), Moulin Rouge (36 km), Château de Compiègne (36 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Chantilly?
Chantilly is in Hauts-de-France, France, about 4 km from Lamorlaye.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,085
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 49.1946, 2.4712
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Worth the detour from Chantilly
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur)
Romano-Byzantine basilica crowning the summit of Montmartre, offering sweeping panoramic views across Paris.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Moulin Rouge
Legendary Parisian cabaret with its iconic red windmill, birthplace of the modern can-can dance since 1889.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Château de Compiègne
A vast imperial palace of Napoleon and Napoleon III, set beside one of France's grandest forests.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Palais Garnier
Lavish 19th-century opera house in Paris with its ornate facade, grand staircase, and Chagall-painted ceiling.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
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.
38 km · about 45 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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