Porte de Clignancourt: history and sights
Served by: metro line 4.
Did you know?
Northern terminus of line 4, gateway to the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, the largest antiques and flea market in the world, spread across several hectares since the late 19th century.
Anecdote
The Saint-Ouen flea market draws around five million visitors each year from all over the world.
Around Porte de Clignancourt
- Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, 750 m away — The world's largest antiques and secondhand market, gathering thousands of dealers since the 19th century.
- Marché Vernaison, 600 m away — The oldest market on the flea market site, opened in 1920, known for its picturesque maze of alleys.
- Basilique de Saint-Denis, 1000 m away — The first Gothic building in history and the necropolis of the Kings of France, reachable from this station.