Fort d'Aubervilliers, Saint Denis

#14 among attractions in Saint Denis

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The Fort d'Aubervilliers is a former fortification of Paris built for 1842 to 1846 in Aubervilliers to control the "route de Flandre", now Route nationale 2, to the northeast of Paris. The Fort d'Aubervilliers is part of the first ring of Paris fortifications outside the old city walls built by Adolphe Thiers in the 1840s to defend the capital against invasion and to control the city's rebellions. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°54'39"N, 2°24'22"E

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Aubervilliers (Maladrerie - Emile Dubois)Saint Denis France

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Fort d'Aubervilliers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, La Géode, Zénith Paris, Tour La Villette.

1.3 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie stands as a beacon of knowledge and discovery. This sprawling museum, dedicated to scientific and industrial advancements, is a must-visit attraction for anyone with a thirst for understanding the...
1.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
La Géode, Paris
35 min walk • La Géode is a mirror-finished geodesic dome that holds an Omnimax theatre in Parc de la Villette at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France. The nearest Paris Métro stations to La Géode are Corentin Cariou on Line 7 and Porte de Pantin on Line 5.
1.3 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Zénith Paris, Paris
33 min walk • Zénith Paris is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat up to 6,293 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Tour La Villette, Paris
32 min walk • The Tour La Villette is an office skyscraper located in Aubervilliers, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1974, and renovated in the 1990s, it reaches a height of 125 metres.
1.1 miW
Sacred and religious sites
Church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus, Saint Denis
28 min walk • The church of Notre-Dame-des-Vertus is a Roman Catholic church in Aubervilliers, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is listed as a Historic Monument.
1.4 miSE
Cemetery, Islamic architecture
Bobigny cemetery, Montreuil
37 min walk • Bobigny cemetery is a Muslim-only burial ground near Paris in the town of Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Lying just a few kilometers to the northeast of Paris, the town of Bobigny is home to one of only two Muslim cemeteries in France.
1.4 miSW
Ship
French submarine Argonaute, Paris
35 min walk • Argonaute is an Aréthuse-class submarine, and the fourth ship of the French Navy to bear the name. Launched on 29 June 1957, the submarine served as flagship within the Toulon submarine squadron. Argonaute was decommissioned on 31 July 1982. The vessel was converted to a museum ship in 1989 and located in Paris.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Cimetière parisien de Pantin, Paris
11 min walk • The Cimetière parisien de Pantin is one of the three Parisien cemeteries extra muros, located in the commune of Pantin which is in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the Île-de-France region.
1.1 miW
Area
Aubervilliers, Paris
29 min walk • Aubervilliers is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in the Île-de-France region in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Albertivillariens or Albertivillariennes.
1 miS
Area
Pantin, Paris
26 min walk • Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.4 km from the centre of Paris. In 2019 its population was estimated to be 59,846.
1.3 miNW
Area
La Courneuve, Paris
34 min walk • La Courneuve is a commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is located 8.3 km from the center of Paris.