Stains, Commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Description
Stains is a commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, north of Paris, composed mainly of residential buildings and administrative facilities. The town spreads across a varied landscape with mixed housing types ranging from single-family homes to larger apartment blocks.
History
Stains first appeared in written records in 1213 through a charter issued by the Abbot of Saint-Denis, marking the establishment of an independent parish. The area gradually transformed from a rural settlement into a modern residential community as Paris expanded northward.
Culture
The Espace Paul Eluard, established in 1961, functions as a central cultural venue hosting performances and events for thousands of spectators annually.
Practical
The town is well connected by public transport, with several metro lines and bus routes linking it directly to central Paris. Walking through the residential neighborhoods gives visitors a sense of daily life and the layout of the different district areas.
Did you know?
The garden city development built in the 1920s represents an early experiment in urban housing combining multi-family residences with shared green spaces. This neighborhood showcases design principles inspired by the international garden city movement and offers a distinctive character within the commune.
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Parc départemental Georges-Valbon
1.9 km
Archives nationales
1.6 km
Château de la Motte
348 m
Town hall of Stains
28 m
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Stains
170 m
Église Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc de la Mutualité
1.5 kmMosquée Foi et Unicité de Sarcelles
2.3 kmÉglise Sainte-Thérèse des Joncherolles
1.7 km
Église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Pierrefitte-sur-Seine
1.9 km
Pont de Creil
1.8 km
Passage Jules Delaporte
439 m
Square Molière
833 mCloud Chain
1.6 km
Square Pierre-Jean de Béranger
710 m
Square de la Muande
1.3 km
Passage de Beauséjour
1.7 km
Square des Marialles
1.5 km
Promenade de la Basilique
1.4 km
Parvis Hubertine Auclert
315 m
Square Paul Valéry
828 m
Cité-jardin de Stains
238 mScenic viewpoint
1.7 kmStudio Théâtre de Stains
234 mJeanne d'Arc
2.2 kmJeanne d'Arc
2.2 kmDon Quichotte et Sancho Pancha
792 mMemorial, war memorial
440 mMonument à L. de Bradsky et Paul Morin
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