Saint Denis, France

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Saint Denis

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Saint-Denis is a Paris suburb built around the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Gothic royal necropolis holding the tombs of nearly every French king, and the Stade de France, the national stadium used for major matches and concerts. It is a working-class, ethnically diverse commune connected to central Paris by metro.

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Saint-Denis is a Paris suburb built around the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Gothic royal necropolis holding the tombs of nearly every French king, and the Stade de France, the national stadium used for major matches and concerts. It is a working-class, ethnically diverse commune connected to central Paris by metro.

Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Saint-Denis is a Paris suburb built around the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Gothic royal necropolis holding the tombs of nearly every French king, and the Stade de France, the national stadium used for major matches and concerts. It is a working-class, ethnically diverse commune connected to central Paris by metro.

Best forBasilica and royal-tomb sightseeing; Stade de France match days and concerts; budget bases just outside central Paris
When to goYear-round for the basilica; match and concert dates at the Stade de France drive the calendar
Getting aroundMetro Line 13 and RER B/D connect straight into central Paris; walkable around the basilica and stadium
Where to stayNear the basilica and town centre for metro access into Paris
Maybe skip ifYou want a postcard-pretty French town centre

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