Plessis-Saint-Benoist tourism and travel guide

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Visit Plessis-Saint-Benoist: highlights and tourist information

Plessis-Saint-Benoist is situated in the Essonne department and Paris region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Plessis-Saint-Benoist in Paris.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Rambouillet at 26 km and Chartres Cathedral at 38 km.

Plessis-Saint-Benoist, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Rambouillet

Castle at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Yvelines department

Once a Royal castle, the Chateau de Rambouillet is now the summer residence for...

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Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 38 km (direction west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

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Chartres

at 38 km (direction west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Loiret department

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined castle all...

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Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles

Garden at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

The Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles are a remarkable garden famous throughout the...

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The Trianon Estate of the Chateau de Versailles

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

The Trianon estate of the Chateau de Versailles has two small palaces and a...

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Versailles Palace

Castle at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

A short distance outside central Paris, the Palais de Versailles is an enormous and...

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Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loiret department

The chateau de Chamerolles is an attractive chateau with a pretty Renaissance garden...

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Porte de Vanves flea market

at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Paris department

The Vanves flea market is one of the most popular of the flea markets...

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Catacombs

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Paris department

For a different side of Paris, explore the ancient catacombs in tunnels underneath the...

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Bois de Boulogne

Garden at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Paris department

The Bois de Boulogne is Paris' second biggest park and contains woods and gardens...

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Montparnasse Cemetery

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Paris department

The Montparnasse Cemetery is Paris' second largest cemetery and many well known figures are...

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Bourdelle Museum

Museum at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Paris department

The Bourdelle Museum commemorates the works of the 20th century sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, pupil...

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Pont de Bir-Hakeim

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Paris department

The Pont de Bir-Hakeim is a famous bridge in Paris with views of the...

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Markets in and near Plessis-Saint-Benoist

• Dourdan: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Etampes: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (12km)
• Angerville: market Tuesday (15km)
• Auneau: market Friday (17km)
• Arpajon: market Friday (24km)
• Toury: market Sunday (28km)
• Bretigny-sur-Orge: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Montlhery: market Monday (29km)
• Ballancourt-sur-Essonne: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• Gif-sur-Yvette: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Plessis-Saint-Benoist, France

What to do at Plessis-Saint-Benoist? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Plessis-Saint-Benoist.

Aquarium

• Centre de la mer et des eaux (51km)
• Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dor (53km)

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (38km)
• Versailles Palace (41km)

National Monuments

• Rambouillet Chateau (26km)
• Maison des Jardies (45km)
• Saint Cloud Parc (46km)
• Pantheon (51km)
• Vincennes Chateau (54km)

Other tourist attractions

• Catacombs (50km)
• Jardin des Plantes (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (25km)
• Gatinais Francais (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (11km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (12km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (27km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (32km)
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (38km)
• Eglises de Saint Eustache (Paris) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Chamarande (18km)
• Parc de Courson (20km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (26km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (26km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (27km)
• Parc du château de Courances (34km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (40km)
• Parc de Versailles (41km)
• Potager du roi, Versailles (41km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (41km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (42km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (38km)
• Versailles (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Rambouillet (22km)
• Château de Sauvage (25km)
• Vaux de Cernay (27km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Etampes (12km)
• Rambouillet (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moutiers (24km)
• Velizy-Villacoublay (40km)
• Le Plessis-Robinson (42km)
• Meudon (44km)
• Creteil (50km)
• Maisons-Alfort (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes (52km)
• Parc zoologique de Vincennes (53km)

Geography and distances

Plessis-Saint-Benoist is in the Paris region of France at 37 kilometres from Evry, the department capital (general information: Plessis-Saint-Benoist is 52 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Plessis-Saint-Benoist from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authon-la-Plaine, Boutervilliers, Chalo-Saint-Mars, Chatignonville, Corbreuse, La Foret-le-Roi, Merobert, Oysonville, Richarville and Saint-Hilaire.

This page in French: Visiter Plessis-Saint-Benoist