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Parc Astérix
French theme park north of Paris based on the beloved Astérix comic book series with Gallic-themed rides and shows.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Roissy-en-France
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Roissy-en-France
Roissy-en-France works well as a base: 5 minutes from Goussainville, 21km from Château de Chantilly.
Roissy-en-France is in Île-de-France, France, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Goussainville, about 4 km away.
Roissy-en-France (French pronunciation: [ʁwasi ɑ̃ fʁɑ̃s] , lit. "Roissy-in-France" after the Pays de France), colloquially simply called Roissy, is a commune in the northeastern outer suburbs of Paris, France, in the Val-d'Oise department. It is located 20.7 km (12.9 mi) from the centre of Paris.
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Charles de Gaulle Airport (France's main airport) is located in the commune (but none of its terminals), which gave its name to the airport originally. Later renamed, the airport is still commonly referred to as "Roissy" in France. The rest of the airport lies on the territory of Tremblay-en-France and several other communes.
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What is there to see near Roissy-en-France?
Within an hour or so of Roissy-en-France: Parc Astérix (15 km), Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) (18 km), Moulin Rouge (19 km), Palais Garnier (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Roissy-en-France?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Roissy-en-France?
Roissy-en-France is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Goussainville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,651
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 49.0044, 2.5170
Emergency & Services
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Worth the detour from Roissy-en-France
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur)
Romano-Byzantine basilica crowning the summit of Montmartre, offering sweeping panoramic views across Paris.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Palais Garnier
Lavish 19th-century opera house in Paris with its ornate facade, grand staircase, and Chagall-painted ceiling.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Centre Pompidou
An iconic inside-out building housing Europe's largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Château de Chantilly
A grand estate north of Paris housing the Musée Condé, the second largest collection of antique paintings in France after the Louvre.
21 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.
21 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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