castle
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
The Baroque masterpiece that inspired Versailles, with candlelit evenings illuminating Le Nôtre's gardens.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Corbeil-Essonnes
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Corbeil-Essonnes
Corbeil-Essonnes works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tigery, 24km from Forêt de Fontainebleau.
Corbeil-Essonnes is in Île-de-France, France, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tigery, about 4 km away.
Corbeil-Essonnes (French: [kɔʁbɛj ɛsɔn] ) on the River Seine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 28.3 km (17.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
Although neighboring Évry is the official seat of the Arrondissement of Évry, the sub-prefecture building and administration are located insideRead more
the commune of Corbeil-Essonnes.
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What is there to see near Corbeil-Essonnes?
Within an hour or so of Corbeil-Essonnes: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (17 km), Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery (18 km), Forêt de Fontainebleau (24 km), Château de Fontainebleau (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Corbeil-Essonnes?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Corbeil-Essonnes?
Corbeil-Essonnes is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Tigery.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,527
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.6060, 2.4876
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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 Corbeil-Essonnes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
18 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Forêt de Fontainebleau
A vast forest of sandstone outcrops, the birthplace of bouldering and a favourite plein-air escape.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Château de Fontainebleau
A vast royal palace southeast of Paris that served as a residence for French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Jardin du Luxembourg
Paris's most elegant formal garden, where Parisians sail toy boats around a fountain below the Senate palace.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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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