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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 20 min drive
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Mantes-la-Jolie
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Mantes-la-Jolie
Mantes-la-Jolie is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Follainville-Dennemont, 36km from Château Gaillard.
Mantes-la-Jolie is in Île-de-France, France, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Follainville-Dennemont, about 4 km away.
Mantes-la-Jolie (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃t la ʒɔli] , often informally called Mantes) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of north-central France. It is located to the west of Paris, 48.4 km (30.1 mi) from the centre of the capital. Mantes-la-Jolie is a subprefecture of Yvelines.
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What is there to see near Mantes-la-Jolie?
Within an hour or so of Mantes-la-Jolie: Giverny - Monet's Gardens (16 km), Palace of Versailles (36 km), Château Gaillard (36 km), Arc de Triomphe (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Mantes-la-Jolie?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Mantes-la-Jolie?
Mantes-la-Jolie is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Follainville-Dennemont.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,263
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9905, 1.7167
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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 Mantes-la-Jolie
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.
36 km · about 40 min 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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Arc de Triomphe
Monumental triumphal arch honouring those who fought for France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Mantes-la-Jolie
- 64 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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