Basilique de Saint-Denis (Paris Métro)

Basilique de Saint-Denis is a Paris Métro station in the town centre of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

History

* The station opened in 1976 at the same time as lines 13 and 14 were linked across Paris. It serves the centre of Saint-Denis and links it with Paris in a few minutes.

* In 1992 tram line T1 opened, with two stops nearby.

Tourism

* Saint-Denis city hall.
* Saint-Denis basilica, a cathedral built during the 12th century, one of the first in the Gothic cathedrals, containing the necropolis of the Kings of France.
* The house of honour of the Légion d'honneur and its park.
* Near one of the tram stops are two university schools, for technology and teacher training.
* This part of the town is a dense group of residential buildings, including shops and a commercial centre.

Lines serving this station
* Metro line 13
* Tram line T1, at "Basilique de Saint-Denis" and "Marché de Saint-Denis"

ee also

* List of stations of the Paris Métro