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Châtenay-Malabry

Île-de-France, France · Europe

About Châtenay-Malabry

Châtenay-Malabry works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bièvres, 12km from Notre-Dame de Paris.

Châtenay-Malabry is a town located in Île-de-France, France. With a population of 32,715, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Châtenay-Malabry sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Châtenay-Malabry to your route.

About Châtenay-Malabry

Châtenay-Malabry (French pronunciation: [ʃatnɛ malabʁi] ) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. It is located 10.8 km (6.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The French writer Chateaubriand lived in the estate Vallée-aux-Loups at Châtenay-Malabry. The Garden City in the Butte Rouge, the Cité Jardins, is one of

Read more the earliest examples of housing at moderated rents (HLM). Châtenay was the location of École Centrale Paris, of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Paris-Sud and is the location of French national laboratory of doping detection. It is also the home of the Arboretum de la Vallée-aux-Loups. The high-speed LGV Atlantique crosses the city through a tunnel covered by a park called Coulée verte (greenway). From 31 December 2002, it was part of the Agglomeration community of Hauts de Bièvre, which merged into the Métropole du Grand Paris in January 2016.

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Where is Châtenay-Malabry located?

Châtenay-Malabry is located in Île-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7651 latitude, 2.2666 longitude.

What is the population of Châtenay-Malabry?

Châtenay-Malabry has a population of approximately 32,715 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
32,715
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Île-de-France
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.7651, 2.2666

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Châtenay-Malabry

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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Eiffel Tower

Iconic iron lattice tower built in 1889 that has become the most recognized symbol of Paris and France.

11 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.

11 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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Notre-Dame de Paris

Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.

12 km · about 20 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.

12 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.

12 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

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.

12 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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