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These two buildings from the Île-de-France region are in the running for The French People's Favorite Monument 2025

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The Favorite Monument of the French is back in 2025, and you can vote for the one that represents your region if you want to see it win the prestigious title. Here are the two buildings that represent Île-de-France. 

It's a must-see annual event that you wouldn't want to miss for anything! The new season of France's Favorite Monument, hosted by Stéphane Bern, will soon be on our screens. It's a fantastic opportunity for people across France to have their say. You'll actually get to choose between two monuments that will represent your region. The regional monuments will then go on to compete, with the winners revealed during a prime time show next school year. Here are the two buildings up for selection to represent Île-de-France.


Yvelines and Seine-Saint-Denis in the running 

Let's head to Poissy, in Yvelines, to explore the Villa Savoye. This house, with its cutting-edge architecture, was p...

built by Le Corbusier and constructed between 1928 and 1931, following a commission from Pierre and Eugénie Savoye. With this particularly bright building, the architect brought together five central elements of modern architecture, namely pilotis, the garden roof, open plan, free facade, and ribbon windows. Since 1965, it has been classified as a Historic Monument, and since 2016, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Next up is the second monument in the competition, located in Seine-Saint-Denis. The Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, classified as a historical monument in 1966, is one of the architectural gems of Île-de-France. It is home to over 70 tombs of kings, queens, princes, and princesses. Although it was built in several phases, the construction started in the 7th century and gained heritage significance over the years. 


14 French monuments in competition

Every vote matters in the election for the Favorite Monument of the French 2025. You have until May 23 at 11:59 PM to cast your vote on the France.tv platform!

dedicated. A castle, a cathedral, a contemporary building… 14 structures from all corners of France are in the running. With Villa Savoye and the Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, will Île-de-France snag the prestigious title that everyone is after? Stay tuned for the fall to find out!