# Nançay Radio Observatory, France: what it is and when to go > Nançay Radio Observatory is a radio observatory in France. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/miroir-spherique/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Radio observatory in France · Architecture - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 152 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.36863, 2.19749 ## What it is and where Nançay Radio Observatory is a radio observatory in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 47.36863, 2.19749; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.36863%2C2.197488) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.36863%2C2.197488) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Nançay Radio Observatory is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Station de Radioastronomie de Nançay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/station-de-radioastronomie-de-nancay/): Observatory · 766 m - [Traversée de la Sologne, De Menetou à Lamotte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-la-sologne-de-menetou-a-lamotte/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Parc Circusworld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-circusworld/): With kids · 12 km - [Château de Vouzeron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vouzeron/): Castle · 13 km - [Abbaye de Loroy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-de-loroy/): Abbey located in Cher, in France · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Architecture - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Millau Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaducto-de-millau/): motorway bridge in France - [Pont du Gard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-del-gard/): ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France - [Pont Alexandre III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-alejandro-iii/): bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Neuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-nuevo/): bridge across the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Saint-Bénézet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-saint-benezet/): bridge in Avignon, France Every France place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nançay Radio Observatory? It is a radio observatory in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Nançay Radio Observatory? March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Nançay Radio Observatory? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.36863%2C2.197488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Station de Radioastronomie de Nançay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/station-de-radioastronomie-de-nancay/), [Traversée de la Sologne, De Menetou à Lamotte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-la-sologne-de-menetou-a-lamotte/), [Parc Circusworld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-circusworld/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110245806), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60643512), CC0. More about Nançay Radio Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nan%C3%A7ay_Radio_Observatory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).