Saint Denis

Saint-Denis is a collective in the northern rural areas of Paris, France. It is found 9.4 km from the focal point of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sub prefecture of the branch of Seine-Saint-Denis, being the seat of the arrondissement of Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis is home to the illustrious necropolis of the Basilica of Saint-Denis and was additionally the area of the related nunnery. It is likewise home to France national football and rugby arena, the Stade de France, worked for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1793, amid the French revolution, Saint-Denis was renamed Franciade in a motion of dismissal of religion. In 1803, nonetheless, under the Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte, the city returned to its previous name of Saint-Denis.

Focal points:

• Basilica of Saint-Denis, a 12th century church, internment spot of lords of France,

• Stade de France, the national arena of France,

• Cite du Cinema, film studios established by Luc Besson.