Porte de Saint-Ouen: history and sights
Served by: metro line 13.
Did you know?
Saint-Ouen is named after Saint Ouen (Audoin), bishop of Rouen, who died at Clippiacum, King Dagobert's Merovingian palace; the site became a pilgrimage place and a village grew around its church.
Anecdote
In May 1814, Louis XVIII signed the Declaration of Saint-Ouen at the château, promising a constitution that kept many gains of the Revolution and the Empire.
Around Porte de Saint-Ouen
- Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, 1050 m away — The world's largest antiques and secondhand market, gathering thousands of dealers.
- Mairie de Saint-Ouen, 1400 m away — The Saint-Ouen town hall, a town undergoing major urban transformation.
- Docks de Saint-Ouen, 1100 m away — A former industrial district undergoing major urban transformation, with new housing and green spaces.