Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse, Paris

Name: Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse
Address: Paris, France

#1184 among attractions in Paris

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The Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte at 1 avenue de la Pelouse in the northwestern Parisian suburb of Maisons-Laffitte in France was a turf horse racing facility and track for Thoroughbred flat racing. Opened in 1878 by Joseph Oller, inventor of the pari-mutuel machine, it sits on 92 hectares that belonged to the wealthy banker Jacques Laffitte. ()

Local name: Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte Opened: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 48°57'58"N, 2°10'5"E

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Nearby attractions include: Château de Maisons, Argenteuil, Fort de Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Je Sers.

1.5 miSW
Baroque chateau with lavish interiors
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Forts and castles
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Church
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Church
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