Did you know...

...that Pantin is being renewed to reflect the city’s vibrant vibe and its citizens’ lifestyle? With new paths and cycling tracks for joggers and cyclist running alongside the canal!

...that the city hosts local markets every morning except of Mondays?

...that the canal serves as a trade channel for timber?

Places to visit

The Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church in Pantin – the church built in 1664 is a vital landmark within the town. Remodeled numerous times, it highlights eighteenth century baptismal fonts, a crucifixion tapestry from the 1950s, and an early 19th century patio. It is presently classified as a memorable landmark. The entire neighborhood around the church is called ‘the church district’.

Les Grands Moulins de Pantin – the industrial flour mill, built in 1884, is a significant historical monument north-east of Paris. The building, which is located on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq, may be seen from as far as Parc de la Villette in the 19th district of Paris, as well as from the Parisian ring road, which runs between Porte de Pantin and Porte de la Villette.

A visit to the municipal swimming pool is highly recommended. It is one of the first swimming pools in the Île-de-France area, having been built in the late 1930s. It is officially recognised as a historical monument due to its original architecture.

Did you know ...

...that the Metropolis of Greater Paris is a partner in the URBACT Action Planning Network RiConnect?

...that the wider Paris Region (Île-de-France) represents 18.3 percent of the French population (12.2 million) and 31.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP: € 734 billion), whereas it accounts for 2.7 and 5.4 percent of the European Union's population and GDP, respectively. It is also a very diverse and multicultural area.

...that the arrondissements (districts in Paris) are designed in the form of a snail shell, which also happens to be one of the foods stereotypically associated with the French culture?

...that the Notre Dame cathedral is considered Paris’ point zero? This means that the city begins there, it is the exact center of Paris and all distances in Paris are measured from Notre Dame. Similarly to the Italian “all roads lead to Rome”, in the case of Paris they all lead to the cathedral of Notre Dame. In front of the church you can find a small compass sculpted in the concrete.

...that Paris has “ghost” metro stations? Some stations are not being used anymore and cannot be accessed by the public. At times they have been used for film productions. Portes des Lilas – Cinéma, for example, on the north eastern edge of Paris is now used for shooting films and advertisements and ‘Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain’ was actually shot there!

… the popular opinion supports the transformation of old metro stations into cinemas, underground swimming pools and cultural spaces?