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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
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Fontenay-sous-Bois
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Fontenay-sous-Bois
Fontenay-sous-Bois works well as a base: 10km from Notre-Dame de Paris.
Fontenay-sous-Bois is in Île-de-France, France, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Fontenay-sous-Bois (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tnɛ su bwɑ] ) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the center of Paris.
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What is there to see near Fontenay-sous-Bois?
Within an hour or so of Fontenay-sous-Bois: Notre-Dame de Paris (10 km), Centre Pompidou (10 km), Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) (11 km), Louvre Pyramid (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Fontenay-sous-Bois?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Fontenay-sous-Bois?
Fontenay-sous-Bois is in Île-de-France, France.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,075
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.8544, 2.4827
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Worth the detour from Fontenay-sous-Bois
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Centre Pompidou
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur)
Romano-Byzantine basilica crowning the summit of Montmartre, offering sweeping panoramic views across Paris.
11 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.
11 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Musée d'Orsay
Housed in a stunning Beaux-Arts railway station, it holds the world's finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
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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