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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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Montesson
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Montesson
Montesson works well as a base: 5 minutes from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 12km from Palace of Versailles.
Montesson is in Île-de-France, France, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint-Germain-en-Laye, about 4 km away.
Montesson (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tesɔ̃]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris.
Transport in Montesson is served by buses with T-tickets as well as by several Paris-suburban lines: Line 01, Line 04, Line 07, LineRead more
19, Line 22.
The bus tickets have a category called "Bus T" which is for occasional users and replaces the old tickets in the notebooks of the previous bus network.
The T ticket is also valid on the entire metro (Paris and suburbs) on the RER lines of the RATP and the SNCF. It is sold for a single price of 1.70 € for a journey or 12.50 € for a book of 10. It can be purchased all around the Île-de-France metro stations, RER stations, bus terminals, and RATP authorized dealers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Montesson?
Within an hour or so of Montesson: Palace of Versailles (12 km), Arc de Triomphe (12 km), DS World Paris (13 km), Atelier Renault (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Montesson?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Montesson?
Montesson is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,256
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9092, 2.1375
Emergency & Services
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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 Montesson
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Atelier Renault
Renault's flagship lifestyle space on the Champs-Élysées combining concept cars, a boutique, and a stylish cafe-restaurant.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Moulin Rouge
Legendary Parisian cabaret with its iconic red windmill, birthplace of the modern can-can dance since 1889.
14 km · about 25 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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