Bassin de l’Abbaye aux Bois
Bassin de l’Abbaye aux Bois is a reservoir in Bièvres, Arrondissement of Palaiseau, Île-de-France. Access is restricted and requires permission. Bassin de l’Abbaye aux Bois is situated nearby to the locality Ferme de l’Abbaye aux Bois, as well as near the neighborhood Domaine du Haut-Bois.Places of Interest
Highlights include French Museum of Photography and Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base.
Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base
Aerodrome
Photo: Dmottl, Public domain.
The Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base is a French Air and Space Force base. The base is located approximately 2 miles southeast of Vélizy-Villacoublay; about 8 miles southwest of Paris.
Gare de Bièvres
Railway station
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.
Gare de Bièvres is a railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sceaux and Châtenay-Malabry.
Sceaux
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sceaux is a wealthy suburb located about 10 km to the south of the centre of Paris. It is mostly known for the Château and Parc de Sceaux, designed by André Le Nôtre who was also responsible for designing the gardens of the Versailles Palace.
Châtenay-Malabry
Town
Photo: JC Allin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Châtenay-Malabry is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. It is located 10.8 km from the center of Paris. The French writer Chateaubriand lived in the estate Vallée-aux-Loups at Châtenay-Malabry.
Clamart
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.7 km from the centre of Paris. The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields.
Bassin de l’Abbaye aux Bois
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bièvres, Arrondissement of Palaiseau, Essonne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.7652° or 48° 45′ 55″ northLongitude
2.2315° or 2° 13′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8FW4Q68J+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 22737689OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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