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Fontenay-aux-Roses

Île-de-France, France · Europe

About Fontenay-aux-Roses

Fontenay-aux-Roses works well as a base: 8km from Notre-Dame de Paris.

Fontenay-aux-Roses is a town located in Île-de-France, France. With a population of 24,680, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Fontenay-aux-Roses 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 Fontenay-aux-Roses to your route.

About Fontenay-aux-Roses

Fontenay-aux-Roses (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tnɛ o ʁoz] ) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.6 km (5.3 mi) from the center of Paris. In 1880, a girls' school, the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses, was founded with the primary goal of preparing women to become

Read more teachers. It became a mixed school in 1986, and was relocated to Lyon in 2000. Fontenay is the location of the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique, and former location of the first French nuclear reactor, Zoé, and the first French tokamak fusion experiment, TFR.

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Where is Fontenay-aux-Roses located?

Fontenay-aux-Roses is located in Île-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7933 latitude, 2.2927 longitude.

What is the population of Fontenay-aux-Roses?

Fontenay-aux-Roses has a population of approximately 24,680 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
24,680
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Île-de-France
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.7933, 2.2927

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 Fontenay-aux-Roses

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Eiffel Tower

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

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Jardin du Luxembourg

Paris's most elegant formal garden, where Parisians sail toy boats around a fountain below the Senate palace.

7 km · about 15 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.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Notre-Dame de Paris

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

8 km · about 15 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

8 km · about 15 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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