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	Topics Saint-Denis Topic Home Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of ParisParis native_name = Ville de Paris\|common_name = Paris... , FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . It is located 9.4 kilometres (5.8 miles) from the centre of ParisKilometre Zero In many countries, although none in the English speaking world, Kilometre Zero or similar terms in other languages, is a par... . Saint-Denis is a sous-préfectureSous-préfecture Summary *Sous-prfecture* is the French term for "subprefecture".... of the Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis Seine-Saint-Denis is a French dpartement located in the le-de-France rgion.... département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-DenisArrondissement of Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis The arrondissement of Saint-Denis is an arrondissement of France, located in the Seine-Saint-Denis dpartement, in th... . Saint-Denis is home to the royal necropolis of Saint Denis BasilicaSaint Denis Basilica The Basilica of Saint Denis is the famous burial site of the French monarchs, comparable to Westminster Abbey in England.... and was also the location of the associated abbeyAbbey An abbey , is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the ... . It is also home to France's national stadium, Stade de FranceStade de France The Stade de France is a football stadium in Saint-Denis, France, an inner suburb of Paris.... , built for the 1998 Football World Cup. Saint-Denis is a formerly industrial suburb currently reconverting its economic base. Most of the residents are MuslimMuslim A Muslim is an adherent of Islam.... immigrants from former French colonies. Inhabitants of Saint-Denis are called Dionysiens. Name Until the 3rd century Saint-Denis was a small settlement called Catolacus or Catulliacum, probably meaning "estate of Catullius", a Gallo-Roman landowner. About 250, the first bishop of Paris, Saint DenisDenis Saint Denis, is a Christian martyr saint and bishop of Paris, is the patron saint of France. He died around 250 AD. ... , was martyred on MontmartreMontmartre Montmartre is a hill in the north of Paris, France, in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank, primarily known fo... hill and buried in Catolacus. Later his grave became a shrine and a pilgrimage center, with the building of the Abbey of Saint DenisSaint Denis Basilica The Basilica of Saint Denis is the famous burial site of the French monarchs, comparable to Westminster Abbey in England.... , and the settlement was renamed Saint-Denis. In 1793, during the French RevolutionFrench Revolution The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization.... , Saint-Denis was renamed Franciade in a gesture of rejection of religion. In 1803, however, under the ConsulateFrench Consulate The Consulate was the government of France from 1799 to 1804—from the fall of the Directory in the coup of 18 Brumair... of Napoléon BonaparteNapoleon I of France Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Protector of the Confede... , the city recovered its former name of Saint-Denis. History During its history, Saint-Denis has been closely associated with the French royal house; starting from Dagobert IFacts About Dagobert I Dagobert I was the king of Austrasia, king of all the Franks, and king of Neustria and Burgundy.... , almost every French king is buried in the Basilica. However, Saint-Denis is older than that. In the 2nd century, there was a Gallo-Roman village named Catolacus on the location that Saint-Denis occupies today. Saint DenisDenis Saint Denis, is a Christian martyr saint and bishop of Paris, is the patron saint of France. He died around 250 AD. ... , the first bishop of Paris and patron saint of France, was martyred in about 250 and buried in the cemetery of Catolacus. Denis' tomb quickly became a place of worship. Sainte GenevièveGenevieve In Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism, Saint Genevieve is the patron of Paris.... , around 475, had a small chapel erected on Denis' tomb, by then a popular destination for pilgrims. It was this chapel that Dagobert I had rebuilt and turned into a royal monastery. Dagobert granted many privileges to the monastery: independence from the bishop of Paris, the right to hold a market, and, most importantly, he was interred in Saint-Denis; a tradition which was followed by almost all his successors. During the Middle AgesMiddle Ages The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the clas... , because of the privileges granted by Dagobert, Saint-Denis grew very important. Merchants from all over EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... (and indeed from the Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the... ) came to visit its market. In 1140, Abbot SugerAbbot Suger Suger, French ecclesiastic, statesman and historian, was born of a very poor, minor and knightly family Flanders, at St Deni... , counselor to the King, granted further privileges to the citizens of Saint-Denis. He also started the construction of the basilica that still exists today. Saint-Denis suffered heavily in the Hundred Years' WarHundred Years' War The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between England and France, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453.... ; of its 10,000 citizens, only 3,000 remained after the war. During the French Wars of ReligionFrench Wars of Religion The French Wars of Religion were a series of conflicts fought between Catholics and Huguenots from the middle of the sixteen... , the Battle of Saint-DenisBattle of Saint-Denis (1567) The Battle of Saint-Denis was fought on November 10, 1567 between Catholics and Protestants during the French Wars of Religi... was fought between CatholicCatholic *Catholic* - derived, through Latin, from the Greek adjective , meaning "general", "universal" - when used as a specifical... s and Protestants on November 10 1567. The Protestants were defeated, but the Catholic commander Anne de MontmorencyAnne de Montmorency Anne, First Duke of Montmorency, KG, was a French soldier, diplomat and constable of France.... was killed. In 1590, the city surrendered to Henry IVHenry IV of France Henry IV , was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty in France.... , who converted to Catholicism in 1593 in the abbey of Saint-Denis. King Louis XIVLouis XIV of France Louis XIV ruled as King of France and of Navarre from May 14 1643 until his death just prior to his seventy-seventh birthd... started several industries in Saint-Denis: weaving and spinning mills and dyehouses. His successor, Louis XVLouis XV of France Louis XV , "the Beloved" , was King of France from 1715 until his death.... , whose daughter was a nun in the Carmelite conventConvent A convent is a community of priests, religious brothers or religious sisters, or the building used by the community, particu... , took a lively interest in the city: he added a chapel to the convent and also renovated the buildings of the royal abbey. During the French Revolution, not only was the city renamed "Franciade" from 1793 to 1803, but the royal necropolisNecropolis Summary A necropolis is a large cemetery or burying-place.... was looted and destroyed. The remains were removed from the tombs and thrown together; during the French Restoration, since they could not be sorted out anymore, they were reburied in a common ossuaryOssuary An ossuary is a chest, building, well or site made to serve as the final resting place of human skeletal remains.... . The last king to be interred in Saint-Denis was Louis XVIIILouis XVIII of France Louis XVIII was King of France and Navarre from 1814 until his death in 1824, with a brief break in 1815 due to Napoleon's... . After France became a republicFrench Second Republic The French Second Republic was the republican regime of France from February 25, 1848 to December 2, 1851.... and an empire, Saint-Denis lost its association with royalty. On January 1 1860, the city of ParisParis native_name = Ville de Paris\|common_name = Paris... was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, the commune of La Chapelle-Saint-Denis was disbanded and divided between the city of Paris, Saint-Denis, Saint-OuenSaint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis Saint-Ouen is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France.... , and AubervilliersAubervilliers Aubervilliers is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France.... . Saint-Denis received the northwestern part of La Chapelle-Saint-Denis. During the 19th century, Saint-Denis became increasingly industrialized. Transport was much improved: in 1824 the Canal Saint-Denis was constructed, linking the Canal de l'Ourcq in the northeast of Paris to the River SeineSeine The Seine is a major river of north-western... at the level of L'Île-Saint-DenisL'Île-Saint-Denis L'?le-Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France.... , and in 1843 the first railway reached Saint-Denis. By the end of the century, there were 80 factories in Saint-Denis. The presence of so many industries also gave rise to an important social movementSocial movement Overview Social movements are a type of group action.... . In 1892, Saint-Denis elected its first socialist administration, and by the 1920s, the city had acquired the nickname of la ville rouge, the red city. Until Jacques DoriotJacques Doriot Overview Jacques Doriot was a French politician prior to and during World War II.... in 1934, all mayors of Saint-Denis were members of the Communist PartyFrench Communist Party The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.... . During the Second World War, after the defeat of FranceBattle of France In World War II, the Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, was the German and Italian invasion of France... , Saint-Denis was occupied by the GermansGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... on June 13, 1940. There were several acts of sabotage and strikeStrike action Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by employees to perform wor... s, most notably on April 14, 1942 at the HotchkissHotchkiss et Cie Overview Hotchkiss was a French arms and car company established by American engineer Benjamin B.... factory. After an insurgencyInsurgency An insurgency, or insurrection, is an armed uprising, revolt, or insurrection against an established civil or politica... which started on August 18, 1944, Saint-Denis was liberated by General Leclerc on August 27. After the war, the economic crisis of the 1970s and 1980s hit the city, which was dependent on its heavy industry, heavily. During the 1990s, however, the city started to grow again. The 1998 Football World Cup provided an enormous impulse; the main stadium for the tournament, the Stade de France, was built in Saint-Denis, along with many infrastructural improvements, such as the extension of the metroParis Métro The Paris Mtro is the underground rapid transit system in Paris, France.... to Saint-Denis-Université. Since 2000, Saint-Denis works together with seven neighbouring communes, StainsStains Stains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France.... (since 2003) and La CourneuveLa Courneuve La Courneuve is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France.... (since 2005) in Plaine Commune. In 2003, together with Paris, Saint-Denis hosted the second European Social ForumEuropean Social Forum Overview The European Social Forum is an annual conference held by members of the alter-globalization movement.... . Demographics Immigration Transport Saint-Denis is served by four stations on Paris Métro Line 13Paris Metro Line 13 Paris Metro Line 13 is one of 16 metro lines built in Paris, France.... : Carrefour Pleyel, Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris, Basilique de Saint-DenisBasilique de Saint-Denis (Paris Metro) Basilique de Saint-Denis is a Paris Mtro station in the town center of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.... (in the center of town, near the Saint Denis BasilicaSaint Denis Basilica The Basilica of Saint Denis is the famous burial site of the French monarchs, comparable to Westminster Abbey in England.... ), and Saint-Denis - Université. Saint-Denis is also served by La Plaine – Stade de France station on Paris RER line BRER B The RER B is one of the five lines in the RER subway system serving Paris, France.... , which is the closest station to the Stade de FranceStade de France The Stade de France is a football stadium in Saint-Denis, France, an inner suburb of Paris.... sports arena. Finally, Saint-Denis is also served by two stations on Paris RER line DFacts About RER D The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER subway system serving Paris, France.... : Stade de France – Saint-Denis and Saint-Denis. This last station, historically the only rail station in Saint-Denis before the arrivals of the Métro and the RER, serves also as an interchange station for the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. Crime Saint Denis is infamous in France for its crime rate. It has 150.71 criminal incidents per 1000 inhabitants, far higher than national average (83/1000) and even higher than the crime rate of the Seine Saint Denis department (95.67/1000). Police efficiency has also been reported as very low with only 19.82% of crime solved by the police. Despite this high crime rate, the city was relatively spared by the 2005 riots2005 civil unrest in France The 2005 civil unrest in France of October and November was a series of riots and violent clashes, involving mainly the burn... . Famous people Pierre DegeyterPierre Degeyter Pierre Chretien Degeyter was a Belgian-born socialist, songwriter, and woodcarver.... , composer Paul ÉluardPaul Éluard Overview Paul luard was the pen name of Eugne Grindel , a French poet born in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris, who was activ... , poet Auguste Gillot, mayor Albert Lebourg, painter Claude MonetClaude Monet Claude Monet also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet was a French Impressionist painter.... , painter JoeyStarr Kool ShenKool Shen Summary Bruno Lops, alias Kool Shen is a French rapper but also break dancer and graffiti artist of Portuguese origin.... Grand Corps MaladeGrand Corps Malade Grand Corps Malade, often abbreviated GCM, is the alias of slam poet Fabien Marsaud, born on July 31, 1977 in Le Blanc... , poet Louis-Gabriel Moreau, painter Francisque Poulbot, illustrator Michael Raffaelli, painter Paul SignacPaul Signac Paul Signac was a French neo-impressionist painter who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the pointillist style.... , painter Maurice UtrilloMaurice Utrillo Maurice Utrillo, born Maurice Valadon, was a French painter who specialized in cityscapes.... , painter Points of interest Musée Bouilhet-ChristofleMusée Bouilhet-Christofle The Mus?e Bouilhet-Christofle is a private museum located in the 8th arrondissement at 9, rue Royale, Paris, France.... Saint Denis BasilicaSaint Denis Basilica The Basilica of Saint Denis is the famous burial site of the French monarchs, comparable to Westminster Abbey in England.... Stade de FranceStade de France The Stade de France is a football stadium in Saint-Denis, France, an inner suburb of Paris.... Twin cities CórdobaCórdoba, Spain Crdoba, also called Crdova, is a city in Andaluca, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Crdoba.... , SpainFacts About Spain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... GeraGera Gera is a Town in the east of Thuringia, Germany.... , GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... North LanarkshireNorth Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland.... , United KingdomFacts About United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... Porto AlegrePorto Alegre Porto Alegre, one of the largest cities in Brazil, is the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul.... , BrazilBrazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country in South America, and ... Sesto San GiovanniSesto San Giovanni Sesto San Giovanni is a city in Lombardy, Italy, part of the province of Milan.... , ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... TuzlaTuzla Tuzla is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina.... , Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country on the Balkan peninsula of southern Europe with an area of 51,129 km , and an estim... External links