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Saint-Denis, historical city with an Olympic future [Guides du Grand Paris #2]

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Saint-Denis gets its name from Denis of Paris, the first bishop of Paris during the time of Lutetia. He was the "big boss" of an eponymous monastery that houses the tombs of several French kings. His number one fan, Hilduin, was the abbot of Saint-Denis, who arrived from Italy around 245 BC. Charged with evangelizing Gaul, he founded several churches in France before being martyred in Montmartre. Such is life. Two millennia after these tragic events, Saint-Denis is on the verge of an urban and cultural revolution on the eve of the 2024 Olympic Games. Here is a guide to become an expert on the capital of Seine-Saint-Denis. The Landy Sauvage is a self-managed place where you can find a theater and screening room, a CSA (community-supported agriculture), a bike repair workshop, a free space (where you can find books, clothes, and other belongings), artistic workspaces, meeting and rehearsal rooms for those who wish, wood and metal workshops, and spaces dedicated to support associations.To the homeless and refugees... In short, everything you need to (re)connect with the humans around you.

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Le Landy Sauvage
166, rue du Landy – Saint-Denis


Le 6B

Ultra-trendy exhibitions, colorful after parties, wild afternoons, and fiery nights make 6B an essential spot for anyone.He claims to be Dyonisien or Francilien.

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Le 6B
6-10, Seine Quay – Saint-Denis


The Wild Canteen of Saint-Denis

What's cool about Saint-Denis is that sometimes we stumble upon unsuspected.Mind-blowing spaces. La Cantine Sauvage has set up shop in a former 1500 m2 antique warehouse to house a café, bakery, restaurant, bar, and canteen. "Wow!" you exclaim, astonished. And that's not all, you haven't even tried the all-you-can-eat brunch option yet (29 €).

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La Cantine Sauvage

177, avenue du Président Wilson – Saint-Denis

Le 60 AdaDa

This "Artistic Experimentation Lab" has been gathering around fifty artists since 2009, defining itself as « the little people of contemporary art ». It is located in a former abandoned shop. The 60 AdaDa consists of several exhibition spaces, meeting areas, and workshops where new projects are constantly being developed.

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60 AdaDa
60, Gabriel Péri Street - Saint-Denis


The art and history museum

The Paul Eluard art and history museum takes place in the former Carmelite monastery, founded in 1625 under the supervision of seven nuns from Amiens. Almost four centuries later, this museum holds small archaeological wonders.

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The Museum of Art and History
22, bis Gabriel Péri Street - Saint-Denis


The City Factory

If we can't visit it as often as we'd like (guided tours from July to October), the city factory holds priceless treasures: here, archaeologists from the Saint-Denis Archaeology Unit uncover buried objects, revealing the inhabitants of another era and forgotten professions. Perfect for awakening the archaeologist that lies within each and every one of us and exploring this scaffolding-like house thoroughly.

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The city factory
4, rue du Cygne – Saint-Denis


The market

Because the best way to get to know a city is to explore its market, discreetly observe the residents, and get your hands on lots of delicious products to enjoy on the spot or to play chef once you're back home.

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Marché de Saint-Denis
Place Jean Jaurès - Saint-Denis
Every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday


The Street-art Avenue

That's the name given to this big mural project carried out by about twenty artists and graffiti artists that stretches along the Saint-Denis canal, from the Stade de France to La Villette park in Paris. It's a great opportunity to take a nice walk or bike ride and try to recognize the different signatures.

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Street-art avenue
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