Saint-Denis, Administrative city in northern Paris region, France
Saint-Denis is a city in the northern Paris region that stretches along the right bank of the Seine and counts over one hundred thousand residents. The medieval abbey church and sports stadium shape the cityscape, while residential neighborhoods and administrative buildings fill the remaining area.
King Dagobert I commissioned an abbey in the 7th century to honor the burial site of Saint Denis, founding a settlement around it. Over the centuries the place grew into a royal necropolis and later into an industrial town on the edge of the expanding capital.
The basilica, believed to stand where Saint Denis was buried, draws visitors who walk through royal tombs and Gothic craftsmanship. The stadium and surrounding neighborhoods create a contrast between the medieval center and modern districts where people from many cultures live together today.
Metro line 13, several tram lines, and RER D connect the city to Paris and surrounding areas. Visitors can walk between the town center and the abbey, while the stadium lies a bit further north.
The stadium, built for the 1998 football world championship, is the largest sports arena in the country and holds eighty thousand spectators. The movable roof structure allows the playing field to be adjusted for different events and hosts a range of sports.
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Stade de France
1.3 km
Basilica of Saint-Denis
127 m
Tombs in Saint-Denis
132 m
Tour Pleyel
2 km
Abbey of Saint-Denis
126 m
Saint-Ouen Flea Market
4 km
Archives nationales
1.4 km
Tour La Villette
4.4 km
Basilique Saint-Denis
129 m
Fort de l'Est
1.2 kmFranchissement Pleyel
2.4 km
Maison de François Coignet
1.3 km
Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany
124 m
Passerelle du Franc-Moisin
1.2 km
Fort de la Briche
1.7 km
Parc des sports de Marville
1.8 km
Parc de la Légion d'Honneur
528 m
Church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus, Aubervilliers
3 km
Marché de Saint-Denis
211 m
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis
413 m
Dépôt de La Plaine
2.3 km
Ancien siège de l'Humanité
222 m
Orgue de tribune de la basilique Saint-Denis
127 m
Église Saint-Denis-de-l'Estrée
659 m
Town hall of Saint-Denis
49 m
Siège de la Documentation française
3.7 km
Cathédrales du Rail
2.8 kmMarché Cambo
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