Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base

Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base is a former French Air Force French: Armée de l'Air base. The base is located approximately 2 miles southeast of ; about 17 miles south of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Airport
  • Description: military airbase, France
  • Also known as: “Bretigny-sur-Orge”, “Brétigny-sur-Orge”, “Bretigny-sur-Orge Air Base”, “Bretigny-sur-Orge Airport”, and “LFPY”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brétigny station and Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.

Railway station
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Brétigny is a railway station in , Essonne, Paris, France. The station was opened in 1865 and is located on the Paris–Bordeaux railway and Paris–Tours railway. is situated 2½ km northwest of Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base.

Church
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is a church.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brétigny-sur-Orge and Bondoufle.

Town
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is a commune in the southern suburbs of , , 26.7 km from the city center.

Town
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is a commune in the department in in northern . It is 27 km from . In 1994 the city hosted the Francophonie Games at the Stade Robert Bobin, which had been built for the occasion. is situated 4 km northeast of Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base.

Village
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is a commune in the department in northern , in the southern suburbs of . The commune has the Prison, France's and Europe's largest prison. is situated 4½ km northeast of Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base.

Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base

Latitude
48.596° or 48° 35′ 46″ north
Longitude
2.332° or 2° 19′ 55″ east
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Abbreviation
“BA217”
ICAO airport code
LFPY
Open location code
8FW4H8WJ+CQ
Geo­Names ID
6694645
Wiki­data ID
Q284434
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Plessis-Pâté and La Moinerie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brétigny Railway Station and Golf Club Bondoufle.

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