Cité du Cinéma, Saint Denis

Name: Cité du Cinéma
Address: Saint Denis, France
Telephone: +33 1 55 99 52 00

#13 among attractions in Saint Denis

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The Cité du Cinéma or Studios of Paris is a film studio complex originally supported and founded by the film director and producer Luc Besson, located in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, in a renovated power plant, commissioned in 1933 to power the Parisian metro. The studio complex is intended to be a competitor of Cinecittà in Rome, Pinewood in London and Babelsberg in Berlin. It was inaugurated on 21 September 2012. In February 2022 Tunisian-French film producer Tarak Ben Ammar finalized a deal to purchase Studios de Paris. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°55'22"N, 2°20'12"E

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Saint-Denis (Pleyel)Saint Denis France

Contact

+33 1 55 99 52 00

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Cité du Cinéma – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stade de France, Basilica of St Denis, Stade de Paris, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Stade de France, Saint Denis
31 min walk • The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the seventh-largest stadium in Europe.
1.4 miNE
Monumental 12th-century Gothic church
Basilica of St Denis, Saint Denis
35 min walk • The Basilica of St Denis is a remarkable historical monument located in the city of Saint Denis, just north of Paris, France. Renowned for its architectural significance and as the burial site of French royalty, this former abbey is a must-see for history enthusiasts...
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade de Paris, Paris
30 min walk • The Stade Bauer is a 10,000-capacity football stadium in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine in the northern suburbs of Paris. The stadium is mainly used by Red Star F.C. who currently play in Championnat National but have tasted success in the Coupe de France, winning it on five occasions.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis, Saint Denis
29 min walk • The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, is a museum located in the historical city of Saint-Denis, France, in the northern outskirts of Paris. The museum, established in 1982, is located in an ancient cloister of the order of the Carmelites, founded in 1625, not far from the Basilique Saint-Denis.
~1910 ftSW
Church
Church of Saint-Ouen-le-Vieux, Saint Denis
10 min walk • The Church of Saint-Ouen-le-Vieux or the Church of Vieux-Saint-Ouen is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. Ouen and located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It was listed as a Historic Monument in 1933.
1.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany, Saint Denis
35 min walk • The Tomb of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany is a large and complex silver-gilt and marble sculptured funerary monument. Its design and build are usually attributed to the Juste brothers although the work of several other hands can be distinguished.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Saint-Ouen Cemetery, Saint Denis
30 min walk • The Saint-Ouen Cemetery is located just north of Montmartre at Saint-Ouen, near Paris. The cemetery consists of two parts. The first, located on Rue Adrien Lesesne opened in 1860 and the second at 2 Avenue Michelet was opened on 1 September 1872.
~1940 ftSE
Skyscraper
Tour Pleyel, Saint Denis
10 min walk • Tour Pleyel is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located in the commune of Saint-Denis in the suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1972, the tower is 129 metres tall. At the top is a large turning advertising sign, in place since 1997. Including that advertising sign, the total height of the tower is 143 m.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Île-de-France tramway Line 1, Saint Denis
27 min walk • Île-de-France tramway Line 1 is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T1 connects Noisy-le-Sec station and Asnières-sur-Seine with a suburban alignment running in parallel to the Northern city limits of Paris. The line has a length of 17 km and 36 stations.
0.9 miN
Area
L'Île-Saint-Denis, Paris
23 min walk • L'Île-Saint-Denis is a French commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located 9.4 km from the center of Paris. The commune is entirely contained on an island of the Seine River, hence its name.
0.9 miS
Area
Saint-Ouen, Paris
23 min walk • Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in the Île-de-France region of France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, 6.6 kilometres from the centre of Paris.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cité du Cinéma?

Nearby attractions include Church of Saint-Ouen-le-Vieux, Saint Denis (10 min walk), Tour Pleyel, Saint Denis (10 min walk), L'Île-Saint-Denis, Paris (23 min walk), Saint-Ouen, Paris (23 min walk).

How to get to Cité du Cinéma by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cité du Cinéma:

Bus

Rue Ampère • Lines: 139 (4 min walk)
Quai du Châtelier No. 9 • Lines: 237 (5 min walk)

Metro

Carrefour Pleyel • Lines: 13 (10 min walk)
Mairie de Saint-Ouen • Lines: 13, 14 (19 min walk)

Train

Stade de France Saint-Denis (19 min walk)
Saint-Denis - L'Île-Saint-Denis (24 min walk)

Tram

Mairie de Villeneuve-la-Garenne • Lines: T1 (23 min walk)
L'Île-Saint-Denis • Lines: T1 (23 min walk)