Saint-Denis is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, of which it is the capital, in the Île-de-France region, north of Paris
Parking in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, of which it is the capital, in the Île-de-France region, north of Paris. It is located between the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport roads and is connected to the Paris ring road and the A1 freeway to the north. In addition, Saint-Denis is home to the emblematic stadium of the French national team, the Stade de France. The city is therefore a key location in the north of the French capital that attracts a lot of traffic every day.
Parking areas in Saint-Denis
The municipality of Saint-Denis uses a parking policy that includes three zones distinguished by colors, assigned according to their location in the city center. The existing zones are green, orange and purple. The latter is a pedestrian priority zone where on-street parking is strictly prohibited. The other two zones are payable at different rates. In La Plaine, Stade de France, the green zone is a zone that allows parking for long periods of time, up to 11 hours. The orange zone, on the other hand, is a short-term zone that allows parking for up to 3 hours. In Centre-ville and Delaunay-Belleville, the orange zone is for a maximum of 3 hours for both visitors and residents, while the green zone, short-term visitor parking, is for a maximum of 3 hours. It is open to daily parking for subscribers (residents, health professionals, teachers and repairmen). However, you can also enjoy free parking on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and during the month of August.
Public parking in Saint-Denis
Being a city of more than 110,000 inhabitants, very close to Paris and also perfectly connected and with many activities, Saint-Denis receives a lot of traffic every day, which can make it difficult to find a parking space. For this reason, Saint-Denis has public parking lots to facilitate circulation and parking either in the city center or on the outskirts, offering a large number of spaces, surveillance and ease of parking. We invite you to compare the different public parking offers on the website or on the Parkimeter app.
The city of Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is the third most populous city in the Ile-de-France region after Paris and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is a very old French municipality, which already existed in the 2nd century. Saint-Denis was historically a merchant town due to its location between Paris and northern Europe. The city is closely linked to religion, as its name comes from the martyr Denis, who was the first bishop of Paris. Hugues Capet, an important king in the history of France, was even abbot in the city. This situation has endowed the city with a rich history that you will be able to observe during a visit.
What to visit in Saint-Denis?
The main activity of the city of Saint-Denis is undoubtedly the Stade de France, which hosts every year major events such as concerts, soccer matches and rugby matches. In addition, thanks to its long history in relation to religion, the city has many churches and in particular the Basilica of Saint-Denis, a true symbol of the city and the first church in the world built in Gothic style. Finally, you can discover many other places of interest such as the Museum of Art and History, the House of the Crossbowmen or the symbolic Coignet factory workers' dwelling house.