Massy

Massy

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Massy		Verrières-le-Buisson at 2.1 km (5 min)
Insee code	91377		Champlan at 3.6 km (6 min)
Postcode	91300		Antony at 4.1 km (10 min)
Latitude	48.7307560		Palaiseau at 4.2 km (9 min)
Longitude	2.2713700		Igny at 4.7 km (9 min)
Altitude	From 55 to 110 meters		Wissous at 5.2 km (9 min)
Surface	9.43 km²		Vauhallan at 5.9 km (10 min)
Population	40386 inhabitants		Saulx-les-Chartreux at 6.9 km (9 min)
Density	4306 inhabitants/km²		Bièvres at 6.9 km (11 min)
National label			Longjumeau at 7.1 km (9 min)
Chief town	Evry (at 21 km, 22 min)		Chilly-Mazarin at 7.3 km (10 min)
Department	Essonne		Villebon-sur-Yvette at 7.6 km (15 min)
Region	Ile-de-France		Search another town

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• A few words of history ...

• In the year 300 AD when the Romans occupied Gaul, a legionary (Massius) was granted by Emperor Maximilian, for his merits and his bravery, Gaudon Mount and its surroundings. He moved there with his family and built a villa. It is from this period that the city took the name of Massy.
• In 555, the time of the Merovingians, the rich agricultural area Massy is offered as a gift, by Childebert at the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
• 600 is based in a town that will develop over the centuries, despite the vicissitudes of time.
• In 1216 the castle is built of Vilgénis, which Prince Jerome Bonaparte became the owner in 1852.
• In 1777, Louise La Porte, Baroness Massy, married Prince Grimaldi of Monaco. Today, Prince Albert of Monaco is also the second title of Baron Massy.
• In 1900, account Massy 1200 inhabitants who live according to country traditions.
• 1923 remains a milestone in the history of the city, which has finally electricity.
• In June 1940, the exodus of Parisians and the terrible bombing in June 1944 preceded the ministerial decision of 1958 to establish in the region, where remaining agricultural activities, a public housing complex.

• The Famous Men:

• Jacques Tenon, surgeon, imposed in hospitals installing beds and established the first maternity ward.
• Nicolas Appert, a chemist, inventor of the process, universally adopted, food preservatives.
• Fustel de Coulanges, historian, laid the foundations of modern history. His book "The ancient city" refers since its release in 1864.
• Jerome Bonaparte, youngest brother of Napoleon I, lived and died in Castle Vilgénis.
• Leon Poliakov: CNRS researcher, an expert at the Nuremberg trials. Author of numerous books, many of which are devoted to the Holocaust.
• Pierre Picard, Inspector of telecommunications, invented the method of multiple transmissions on a single wire.
• Paul Bailliart, ophthalmologist at "fifteen to twenty" in Paris. Lecturer. Former Mayor of Massy published in 1947 the book "History of Massy.

• The New Year's concert has now become a reference in the musical life of the city's orchestra Massy offers a humorous way to start the year. On 1 January, the opera and theater Longjumeau.
• Recognized worldwide, the Festival International du Cirque de Massy occurs the third week of January.
• Celebrations of June are all Massicois the opportunity to meet at Parc Georges Brassens, including the free concert the third Friday of the month, and the grand ball followed by fireworks on the third Saturday of the month.
• The first fruits Massy late October to allow an artist or group to do his first scene, after release of an album.
• The national exhibition of cartoon and sports book, the third weekend of November, reconciles literature and sports!

Monday 13 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 4°C

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 5°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. 4°C - Max. 6°C

Delices creoles Longjumeau Small deli Caribbean and Creole. Take away or consumption on the premises from Tuesday to Saturday from 19h to 22h30 with compulsory reservation by phone. Located 5.6 km from Massy From 15 € to 25 € per person

Au Comte Boulogne-Billancourt The Comte de Gascogne has rejuvenated this spring 2010. The new sign welcomes you to the count now with two formulas, an open terrace and a fireplace for the part bistro, fast card... Located 12.9 km from Massy From 40 € to 120 € per person

Botequim brasileiro   9 Paris Brazilian restaurantthe oldest restaurant brazilian in paris. Managed by a team of brazilian. Traditional brazilian cuisine. Brazilian beer and wine aperitives. Located 13.3 km from Massy From 15 € to 60 € per person

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Les Chambres de Sacaly   Saclay Véronique and Pierre Brandeis welcome you all year long in their lovely house in the heart Essonne. Friendliness, warmth, authenticity, all combine to make their bed and breakfast a... Located 7.3 km from Massy 75 € the double room

Le Cottage - Chambres d'hôtes en Essone     9.7 Bures-sur-Yvette Le Cottage - Bed and Breakfast and Table d'Hôtes - Welcome in our family's house with garden, all the year, in Bures sur Yvette, in valley of Chevreuse, south of Paris near Versailles.... Located 8.9 km from Massy 65 € the double room

La campagne a 10 minutes de paris     9.2 Montrouge Guest Room independent owners of 41 m², linen and linen provided., Hearty breakfast and quality in the price. Located 900 meters from the Porte d'Orleans. 2 terraces and garden. Equipped... Located 9.5 km from Massy 72 € the double room

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La Maraîchère La Ville-du-Bois Very close to Paris, in a very old village of gardeners, my apartment is at the heart of this village in the center but very calme. La house dates from the French Revolution. It is... Located 7.8 km from Massy 360 € per week

La Gueriniere - Paris sud Morsang-sur-Orge TO LET. Charming chateau near Paris. La Guérinière. Exceptional Belle Epoque (late XIX century) property. In a 7500 m² closed park. Up to 12 guests, 7 bedrooms. Weekly let from 3000... Located 9.2 km from Massy 4000 € per week

Studio au calme à 10mn de Paris   10 Meudon Facing the gardens of the Observatoire de Meudon, very nice studio of 30 m² on the 3rd floor of a house of character, Villa Calypso, a former boarding house in the 19th century. Panoramic... Located 9.3 km from Massy 450 € per week

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Beauvillage de paris     9.3 Villiers-sur-Orge 20 km from Paris Gare a 700 m in 20 minutes betting center in a park near shops. Located 7.8 km from Massy

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Residhome Paris-Massy      7.6 Massy Located only a 2 minute walk from the RER and TGV train stations, and just 15 kilometres from Paris, the Residhome Paris-Massy offers an indoor pool and free Wi-Fi access. This Appart... Located in Massy Room from 70 €

Kyriad Hotel Massy      7.5 Massy Located just 5 minutes from the TGV train station in the city centre, this hotel offers budget accommodation with air conditioning. It is opposite Massy Opéra. Guest rooms at the Kyriad... Located in Massy Room from 39 €

Mercure Paris Massy Gare TGV      7.2 Massy The hotel is very conveniently located within walking distance of the RER and TGV railway stations and 15 km from Paris. Mercure Massy Gare features 116 soundproofed and air-conditioned... Located in Massy Room from 105 €

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