Argenteuil, Suburban city in Paris region, France
Description
Argenteuil is a suburb north of Paris that stretches along the Seine and connects residential areas with commercial districts. The river's banks run through the town, while parks and tree-lined streets appear between older houses and newer buildings.
History
A convent from the 7th century gave the place its start and shaped the area until the Revolution. In the 19th century the settlement transformed through industry and the arrival of railways.
Culture
The town takes its name from an early abbey whose silver reliquaries remain in local memory. Today residential areas and small shops fill the landscape, attracting commuters and families.
Practical
Two railway stations link the town to Paris Saint-Lazare, with trains running regularly from early morning until late evening. The town center can be explored on foot, while bus stops help with longer distances.
Did you know?
Monet painted over 170 works here between 1871 and 1878, capturing the Seine and boats. The riverbank served him as an open-air studio, where light and water shaped his craft.
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Basilique Saint-Denys d'Argenteuil
617 m
Viaduc de Gennevilliers
2.3 kmMosquée Al Ihsan d'Argenteuil
1.1 km
Moulin de Sannois
2.4 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Argenteuil
684 m
Pont d'Argenteuil
947 m
Église de Saint-Gratien
3.6 kmMusée d'Argenteuil
714 m
Allée couverte des Déserts
2.5 km
Railway bridge of Argenteuil
995 m
Pont-Aqueduc de Colombes
1.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sannois
2.4 km
Jardin botanique de Sannois des Plantes Médicinales
2.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste
738 m
Usine élévatrice des eaux de Colombes
1.8 km
Quai de Bezons
1.5 km
Oratoire du Val-Notre-Dame
3.3 km
Maison impressionniste
668 m
Hôtel de ville de Sannois
2.7 km
Centre Cyrano de Bergerac
2.7 kmParvis Pierre de Coubertin
3.1 kmPont de la ligne de Paris-Mantes par Argenteuil
990 m
Esplanade Salvador Allende
566 mSquare Chalgrin
3.3 km
Square de Cambrai
3.4 km
Town hall of Bezons
3.3 kmQuai du Petit Gennevilliers
1.1 km
Chapelle funéraire du Commandeur José F. Guimaraes
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