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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Gargenville
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Gargenville
Gargenville is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Épône, 23km from Giverny - Monet's Gardens.
Gargenville is in Île-de-France, France, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Épône, about 4 km away.
Gargenville (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒɑ̃vil]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France, 45 km to the center of Paris. It is part of the Parc naturel régional du Vexin français. With the neighborhing commune of Issou, it forms an urban area of around 10000Read more
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Inhabitants are known in French as the Gargenvillois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gargenville?
Within an hour or so of Gargenville: Giverny - Monet's Gardens (23 km), Palace of Versailles (30 km), DS World Paris (38 km), Eiffel Tower (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Gargenville?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Gargenville?
Gargenville is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Épône.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,952
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9880, 1.8118
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Worth the detour from Gargenville
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.
30 km · about 35 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Gargenville
- 70 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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