Between la Seine and la Plaine-Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen adds to the pleasure of a more classical tourism, industrial heritage visits are becoming more and more popular with the public. The origin of the name of the city comes from St Ouen, the Bishop of Rouen, who died in the royal villa Clippiacum where Dagobert once lived.
The first rag-and-bone men and rag-pickers settled their stands at the footsteps of fortifications before the war of Every Sunday morning anything and everything was sold here. Hence, the market known as the Flea market was born. Galleries and warehouses developed according to space availability on each side of Rue de Rosiers: Paul Bert , Serpette , Malassis , Biron , Vernaison , Dauphine to name a few Clignancourt markets. A not to be missed visit when in Paris: head off for a self-guided walking tour; the best way to get to know Saint-Ouen.
Take a look at the town hall built in by the architect Lequeux at Saint-Ouen-Republique square. Wall painting frescos and the council chamber were done by Gervais in Wander across from the town hall towards a curved-style renovation of the former Bank of France building by the architect Stakier; it now accommodates the social and administrative department of the town. It represents a typical between-two-wars architecture of red bricks as base materials. At number 9, rue Diderot, the Auguste-Delaune swimming pool known for its famous summer basin built in the middle of the stands and the large circular column.
On one of the walls inside the swimming pool features a low-relief of the sculptor Bancel. Turn right onto rue Saint Denis and turn immediately left onto Rue des Chateaux. For the last part of your walking tour of the area, visit the Saint-Ouen-Le-Vieux church on rue du Planty. Crossing Quai des Seine, go into the municipal greenhouse gardens. A botanical pathway trail takes you to the waterfall and a long basin fitted out into three levels. The famous Red Star football Bauer stadium is also worth a visit.
Citroen factory has been situated on rue Captain Glamer since The car manufacturer bought all the buildings constructed in from the industrialist and inventor Marie Joseph Farcot, who had established a steam-engine factory there.
