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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Île-de-France, France · Europe
About Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines works well as a base: 10 minutes from Guyancourt, 8km from Palace of Versailles.
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is in Île-de-France, France, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Guyancourt, about 4 km away.
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kɑ̃.tɛ̃ ɑ̃.n‿iv.lin]) is a new town and an agglomeration community in the French department of Yvelines. It is one of the original five villes nouvelles (new towns) of Paris and was named after the Saint Quentin Pond, which was chosen to become the town's centre.Read more
The town was built from a greenfield site starting in the 1960s. Its area is 119.2 km2. In 2018, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines had a population of 228,312. It is part of the much larger Paris metropolitan area, and is around 25 km (16 mi) west of the centre of Paris.
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What is there to see near Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
Within an hour or so of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: Palace of Versailles (8 km), Eiffel Tower (22 km), DS World Paris (23 km), Arc de Triomphe (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Where is Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Guyancourt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 146,598
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.7719, 2.0189
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
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 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
22 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Place de la Concorde
Largest public square in Paris at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées, anchored by a 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Atelier Renault
Renault's flagship lifestyle space on the Champs-Élysées combining concept cars, a boutique, and a stylish cafe-restaurant.
24 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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