Camille Flammarion Observatory, Viry-Châtillon

Name: Camille Flammarion Observatory
Address: 32 Avenue de la Cour de France, Viry-Châtillon, France

#1 among attractions in Viry-Châtillon

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Camille Flammarion Observatory, Viry-Châtillon

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The observatory was established in Juvisy-sur-Orge in 1883 by the French astronomer and author Camille Flammarion. In March 2010, the structure was classified as a historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture. The observatory belongs to the Société astronomique de France. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°41'36"N, 2°22'21"E

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32 Avenue de la Cour de FranceViry-Châtillon France

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Day trips

Camille Flammarion Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Viry-Châtillon, Ablon-sur-Seine, Wissous, Juvisy-sur-Orge.

2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Viry-Châtillon, Grigny
52 min walk • Lac de Viry-Châtillon is a lake located in the municipalities of Viry-Châtillon and Grigny in the Essonne department, France. The lake consists of five basins: étang des Nouées de Seine, étang de la Justice, étang de la Place Verte, étang de la Plaine Basse and étang de l'Arbalète.
3.1 miNE
Area
Ablon-sur-Seine, Paris
80 min walk • Ablon-sur-Seine is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15.3 km from the centre of Paris. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ablonais or Ablonaises Ablon has been awarded one flower in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris.
3.4 miNW
Area
Wissous, Paris
86 min walk • Wissous is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune. Inhabitants of Wissous are known as Wissoussiens.
0.8 miSE
Area
Juvisy-sur-Orge, Viry-Châtillon
20 min walk • Juvisy-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 18 km south-east of Paris, a few kilometres south of Orly Airport.
2 miSW
Area
Morsang-sur-Orge, Savigny-sur-Orge
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2.6 miSW
Area
Épinay-sur-Orge, Savigny-sur-Orge
65 min walk • Épinay-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is situated near Orly Airport some 17 km south of Paris on the A6 motorway.
1.8 miW
Area
Morangis, Savigny-sur-Orge
47 min walk • Morangis is a commune in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18 kilometres from the center of Paris. A portion of Paris Orly Airport is in Morangis. Inhabitants of Morangis are known as Morangissois.
2.7 miSW
Area
Villemoisson-sur-Orge, Savigny-sur-Orge
70 min walk • Villemoisson-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Inhabitants of Villemoisson-sur-Orge are known as Villemoissonnais.
3.2 miNE
Area
Villeneuve-le-Roi, Paris
83 min walk • Villeneuve-le-Roi is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.7 km from the centre of Paris. The early 19th-century French orientalist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau was born in Villeneuve-le-Roi on the boat that arrived from Auxerre.
1.4 miN
Area
Paray-Vieille-Poste, Paris
37 min walk • Paray-Vieille-Poste is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune. Inhabitants of Paray-Vieille-Poste are known as Paraysiens.
1.2 miNE
Area
Athis-Mons, Paris
31 min walk • Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km from the center of Paris. Inhabitants are called Athégiens. A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.