cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Montgeron
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Montgeron
Montgeron works well as a base: 5 minutes from Draveil, 18km from Notre-Dame de Paris.
Montgeron is in Île-de-France, France, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Draveil, about 4 km away.
Montgeron (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʒ(ə)ʁɔ̃] ) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the northeast part of the department of Essonne. It is located 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from the center of Paris.
The café Au Reveil Matin at 22 Avenue Jean Jaurès was the departure point of the first Tour deRead more
France in 1903. Montgeron was also the starting point of the 21st (and last) stage of the 2017 Tour de France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Montgeron?
Within an hour or so of Montgeron: Notre-Dame de Paris (18 km), Jardin du Luxembourg (18 km), Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery (18 km), Louvre Pyramid (19 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Montgeron?
Montgeron is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Draveil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,843
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.7054, 2.4504
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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 Montgeron
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Jardin du Luxembourg
Paris's most elegant formal garden, where Parisians sail toy boats around a fountain below the Senate palace.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
18 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.
19 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.
19 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Centre Pompidou
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Cafe de Flore
Legendary Saint-Germain cafe, open since the 1880s, where Sartre, de Beauvoir and Picasso held court; its green-and-gold terrace remains an essential Paris stop for people-watching over a cafe creme.
19 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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