Gabriel Péri: history and sights
Served by: metro line 13.
Did you know?
Named after a Communist journalist and MP, executed as a hostage by the Germans at Mont-Valérien in 1941, a leading figure of intellectual resistance.
Anecdote
Before his execution, Gabriel Péri wrote a famous letter stating his sacrifice would be 'a seed of brotherhood'.
Around Gabriel Péri
- Basilique de Saint-Denis, 700 m away — The first Gothic building in history and the necropolis of the Kings of France for over a thousand years.
- Marché de Saint-Denis, 500 m away — One of the largest markets in the Île-de-France region, known for its lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
- Mairie de Saint-Denis, 400 m away — The Saint-Denis town hall, a historic town north of Paris.