Achères is a commune in the Yvelines department in north-central France. It is located 23.7 km (14.7 mi) from the center of Paris.
The commune of Achères lies on the south bank of the Seine in a loop of the river, on the edge of the Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
It was the location for several Land Speed Record attempts by Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat and Camille Jenatzy in 1898 and 1899.
Records Set at Acheres
| Date |
Location |
Driver |
Driver Country |
Vehicle |
Power |
Speed over
1 Km |
Speed over
1 Mile |
Comments |
| December 18, 1898 |
Achères, France |
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat |
France |
Jeantaud Duc
Fulmen Battery Electric
|
Electric |
39.24 mph (63.15 km/h) |
|
|
| January 17, 1899 |
Achères, France |
Camille Jenatzy |
Belgium |
CGA Dogcart |
Electric |
41.42 mph (66.66 km/h) |
|
|
| January 17, 1899 |
Achères, France |
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat |
France |
Jeantaud Duc
Fulmen Battery Electric |
Electric |
43.69 mph (70.31 km/h) |
|
|
| January 27, 1899 |
Achères, France |
Camille Jenatzy |
Belgium |
CGA Dogcart |
Electric |
49.93 mph (80.35 km/h) |
|
|
| March 4, 1899 |
Achères, France |
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat |
France |
Jeantaud Duc Profilée
Fulmen Battery Electric |
Electric |
57.65 mph (92.78 km/h) |
|
|
| April 29, 1899 |
Achères, France |
Camille Jenatzy |
Belgium |
CITA No 25 La Jamais Contente
Single Action 4-cylinder |
Electric |
65.79 mph (105.88 km/h) |
|
First record over
100km/h |
|
