Local information

Time zone

France, like most European countries, uses daylight saving time in summer being in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) zone (UTC+2h).

Mobile phones

When calling from your mobile to a stationary phone in France use the +(33) prefix.

Emergency telephone numbers

General emergency: 112

OR

Police: 17

Fire squad: 18

Medical first aid: 15

Internet connection

There is Wi-Fi network connection in the hotel rooms accessible free of charge

to the hotel guests. There is also wireless network connection in the lecture and seminar halls.

Currency and credit cards

The currency unit in France  is the Euro.

You may change foreign currency and traveller's checks at several banks located in the city centers as well as in the money exchange offices located, e.g., at railway stations and airports. Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, and automatic cash machines.

Electricity

Power voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Sockets fit CEE 7 standards. Ground connection is afforded with an extra pin in a CEE 7/5 socket.