Fontenay-sous-Bois

Fontenay-sous-Bois is a locality in , , . Fontenay-sous-Bois is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Vincennes and Fontenay-sous-Bois station.

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The is a former fortress and royal residence next to the town of , on the eastern edge of , alongside the .

Railway station
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is a railway station on Réseau Express Régional network in , Val-de-Marne, France.

Railway station
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is a railway station on RER train network in , Val-de-Marne, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nogent-sur-Marne and 20th arrondissement.

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is a town in Val-de-Marne. The river Marne goes through the town and is a tributary of the Seine. It is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes.

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The of lies to the east of the centre and represents an old working-class area now in rapid transformation. The main drawing card here for tourists is the Père-Lachaise Cemetery, though, for travellers who are interested in music and culture, this relatively gritty area is probably going to be one of your main night-crawling areas.

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The of is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.

Fontenay-sous-Bois

Latitude
48.8517° or 48° 51′ 6″ north
Longitude
2.4772° or 2° 28′ 38″ east
Population
53,400
Elevation
103 metres (338 feet)
Open location code
8FW4VF2G+MV
Geo­Names ID
6452019
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Val-de-Fontenay Railway Station and Nogent-Le Perreux Railway Station.

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