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Giverny - Monet's Gardens
Claude Monet's enchanting home and gardens featuring the iconic Japanese bridge and water lily ponds he immortalized in paint.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Épône
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Épône
Épône is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Porcheville, 25km from Giverny - Monet's Gardens.
Épône is in Île-de-France, France, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Porcheville, about 4 km away.
Épône (French: [epon] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Paris. Together with Mézières-sur-Seine and La Falaise, it forms a settlement of around 10,000 inhabitants. ItsRead more
inhabitants are known as Épônois.
The name comes from the Latin Spedona and, according to Daniel Bricon, has no link to Epona the Gaulish goddess of horses and protector of horseriders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Épône?
Within an hour or so of Épône: Giverny - Monet's Gardens (25 km), Palace of Versailles (27 km), DS World Paris (36 km), Eiffel Tower (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Épône?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Épône?
Épône is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Porcheville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,770
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9548, 1.8223
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Worth the detour from Épône
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Palace of Versailles
Opulent royal palace and gardens that served as the seat of French power from 1682 until the Revolution.
27 km · about 30 min 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Atelier Renault
Renault's flagship lifestyle space on the Champs-Élysées combining concept cars, a boutique, and a stylish cafe-restaurant.
37 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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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
Driving roads near Épône
- 73 kmRouen-Les-EssartsA fearsome downhill road circuit whose cobbled Nouveau Monde hairpin hosted five French Grands Prix. The track closed in 1994 and the pits were demolished, but the roads through the Normandy forest remain public and the hairpin is unmistakable.
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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