Île-de-France, France · Europe
Palaiseau works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vauhallan, 17km from Notre-Dame de Paris.
Palaiseau is a town located in Île-de-France, France. With a population of 31,987, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Palaiseau 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 Palaiseau to your route.
Palaiseau (French pronunciation: [palɛzo]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17 kilometres (10+1⁄2 miles) from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.
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2018 ranks Palaiseau as the third town in Essonne where it is good to be a parent.
The town is home to several major French "Grandes écoles" on its territory: the École Polytechnique, the Institut d'optique Graduate School, ENSTA ParisTech, ENSAE ParisTech, the Institut Mines-Télécom, AgroParisTech as well as research centers Onera, Danone, Thales and EDF.
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Palaiseau is located in Île-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7183 latitude, 2.2498 longitude.
Palaiseau has a population of approximately 31,987 people, making it a town in France.
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Full driving guide for France8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Opulent royal palace and gardens that served as the seat of French power from 1682 until the Revolution.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic iron lattice tower built in 1889 that has become the most recognized symbol of Paris and France.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Paris's most elegant formal garden, where Parisians sail toy boats around a fountain below the Senate palace.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A jewel of a museum in the Tuileries housing Monet's monumental Water Lilies murals in two purpose-built oval rooms.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Striking glass and metal pyramid serving as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum, the world's largest art museum.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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