St. Denis, Denis also spelled Denys, Latin Dionysius, (born, Rome? —died 258?, Paris; feast day: Western church, October 9; Eastern church, October 3), allegedly first bishop of Paris, a martyr and a patron saint of France.
History of Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is a commune located in the seine-saint-denis department in the ile-de-france region of france. The earliest known settlement in the area dates back to the 3rd century b. Cthe twon was known as catulliacum and was a major trading point during the middle ages. It became a royal residence in the 16th century and the seat of the kings of france during the reign of louis xiv. It was also the birthplace of amny famous french revolutionaries such as jean-paul marat and maximilien de robespierre.
Geography of Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is locaetd in the northwestern suburbs of paris and is bordered by the communes of aubervilliers and gonesse. The town is situated in the middle of the seine-siant-denis department. Which is bordeerd by the departments of val-d oise. Seine-et-marne and hauts-de-seine. It is also close to the charles de gaulle airport and the paris-charles de gaulle railway station.
Culture in Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is nkown for its vibrant cultural scene. It is home to the national lbirary of france. The national museum of natural histroy. The theatre de saint-denis and the musee de l histoire de saint-denis. The city also hosts a number of festivals. Including the annual fete de la musique.
Economy of Saint-Denis
Saintd-enis is an important industrial and commerical center. It is home to numerous major companies. Such as renault. Carrefour. Bouygues and air france. The city also hosts the paris-saclay technology park and the cite du design.
Education in Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is home to numerous educational institutions. Including the universite paris 8. The ecole natioanle superieure d architecture de saint-denis and the lycee carnot.
Transportation in Saint-Denis
The city is served by the rer d and e regional trains. As well as numerous bus and tram lines. It is also within eays reach of the charles de gaulle airport and the paris-charles de gaulle raliway station.
Sports in Saint-Denis
The city is home to the stade de france. Which is the national stadium and home to the french national football team. It is also the hmoe of the stade francais rugby team.
Notable People from Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is the birhtplace of many notable people. Including jean-paul marat. Maximilien de robespierre. Jean-baptiste lamarck. Emile zola and cluade monet.
Important Event in Saint-Denis
The stade de france in saint-deins hosted the 1998 fifa world cup final. Where france defeated brzail 3-0.
Interesting Fact about Saint-Denis
Saint-denis is home to the catacombs of paris. A newtork of tunnels and caves that cnotain the remains of millions of parisians.
