Asnières-Sur-Seine

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Asnières-sur-Seine

Asnières-sur-Seine is a city of the Hauts-de-Seinein the Île-de-France region, north-west of Paris. Paris. Located less than 10 km from the center of the capital and less than 10 minutes from the Gare Saint-Lazare by public transport, the town now has a population of almost 85,000. Asnières, which became Asnières-sur-Seine in 1968, has maintained its dual vocation as a town with a well-preserved living environment (numerous parks adjoining housing developments) and as a home to tertiary activity zones (offices, shops) created to replace industrial units.

Its heritage and cultural vitality justify a visit during a stay in the Paris region.

Discovering Asnières-sur-Seine's heritage begins with its oldest remarkable building: a handsome château built between 1750 and 1752 for the Marquis de Voyer d'Argenson. The plans were drawn up by Jacques Hardouin-Mansart, the King's architect, and the interiors were also decorated by renowned artists. Now owned by the town, it has been restored and is a fine example of 18th-century residential architecture.

Also worth a look, Sainte-Geneviève churchThe church was rebuilt in the early 18th century to replace an earlier 12th-century church that had become too small. The portal is surmounted by a modern statue of Saint Geneviève, a replica of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Montmartre. The bell tower on a square tower is also interesting.

The more recent Hôtel de Ville, built between 1897 and 1899, is reputed to be representative of Republican ceremonial architecture. Its majestic character (facade adorned with bas-reliefs) and interior layout (staircase, gallery, marriage hall and sculpted cupolas, not to mention paintings by Paul Signac) demonstrate a real desire to provide the booming town with a prestigious building.

In a different vein, the Musée Vuitton, which adjoins the famous brand's historic workshops, has been installed in an Art Nouveau-style house. Housing original works and the company's archives, it is open to the public only a few days a year.

One site has also contributed to the town's reputation: the animal cemetery (also known as the Chiens cemetery). Founded in 1899, it features the graves of cats, dogs, birds, horses... and lions. The funeral monuments are sometimes monumental, even extravagant. Of particular note is the monument to Barry, a dog belonging to the monks of the Grand Saint Bernard hospice, who saved 40 people, and the monument to police dogs who were victims of duty. Also buried here are star animals (such as Rintintin) or those that belonged to celebrities (Saint-Saëns, Courteline, Sacha Guitry). Map available at entrance.

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