Hoche: history and sights
Served by: metro line 5.
Did you know?
Named after Lazare Hoche, a young revolutionary general who died at just 29, considered one of the most talented officers of his time.
Anecdote
Lazare Hoche pacified the Vendée during the civil war and won several major victories before his premature death in 1797.
Around Hoche
- Basilique de Saint-Denis, 600 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.
- Stade de France, 1650 m away — France's national stadium, opened in 1998, where the French team won its first football World Cup.