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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Magnanville
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Magnanville
Magnanville is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mantes-la-Jolie, 36km from Château Gaillard.
Magnanville is in Île-de-France, France, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mantes-la-Jolie, about 4 km away.
Magnanville (French pronunciation: [maɲɑ̃vil] ) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It was one of the thirty communes in the Communauté d'agglomération de Mantes-en-Yvelines, merged into the Communauté urbaine Grand Paris Seine et Oise in 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Magnanville?
Within an hour or so of Magnanville: Giverny - Monet's Gardens (16 km), Château Gaillard (36 km), Palace of Versailles (37 km), Arc de Triomphe (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Magnanville?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Magnanville?
Magnanville is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Mantes-la-Jolie.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,539
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9680, 1.6784
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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 Magnanville
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Château Gaillard
Richard the Lionheart's clifftop fortress ruins commanding a sweeping bend of the Seine at Les Andelys.
36 km · about 40 min 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.
37 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Magnanville
- 63 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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