Asnières-sur-Seine: history and sights
Served by: Transilien J and L.
Did you know?
The Château d'Asnières, built in 1750-1752 for the Marquis de Voyer d'Argenson, later inspired the Hôtel Porgès in Paris (1892) and The Elms in Newport (1901).
Anecdote
As director of the kingdom's stud farms, the Marquis de Voyer introduced the English racehorse to France.
Around Asnières-sur-Seine
- Château d'Asnières, 650 m away — A classical residence of 1750-1752, listed as a historic monument in 1996 and bought by the town in 1992.
- Église Sainte-Geneviève, 650 m away — A church built between 1703 and 1711, listed as a historic monument in 1929.
- Cimetière des chiens, 950 m away — Created in 1899 on the former Île des Ravageurs, one of the world's oldest animal cemeteries.