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What to do and see in Stains

Stains is a city made up of 14 divisions, in northern France, whose name comes from the name of the lake stagnation in Latin, which has in the past covered the entire territory.

1. Church

Church

Church Notre Dame de l' Assomption is certainly the oldest preserved historical monument in Stains. Stains Parhirarhy was created in 1213, but the year of construction still can not be determined with reasonable statement. In the second half of the 16th century, it was restored and painted by the famous painter Maurice Utrillo. The church is the height of 33 meters and a width of 16 meters and is underpinned by 26 columns. The altar of the church and its icons are designated historic assets and are kept in the Museum of Saint - Denis. Due to the poor condition of the church, the bell was last used in 1625, and access to the church is prohibited from 1951. City Stains started a major reconstruction project of the city which started the reconstruction of the church, and again allowed access to this historic monument.

3. Chateau de la Motte

Chateau de la Motte

Chateau de la Motte was the home of a nobleman René Dowin and dates from 1740. Unfortunately, today one can see the remains of a castle and its garden of 13 acres, because the castle was completely destroyed in 1819 . However , the restoration of the castle was recently launched , and an area of 41 ha, which is owned by René Dowin during the construction of 200 residential buildings, student dormitories, a modern library and garden flowers.

5. Cité - jardin

Cité - jardin

Cité - jardin is a place which we can call city within a city, as it consists of more than 1700 houses and small apartments. The urban part of the city was built in large part structure in 1921 by the architect Gonnot times, according to plans Albenque times. It has recently been renovated highway that leads to the area, the surrounding streets, and the city center where there are numerous shops, hotels, theaters, pharmacies and other municipal buildings.

2. Stains gardens

Stains gardens

Stains gardens show the true beauty of this city! About 700 family gardens together with the City garden, park and municipality prove that Stains is city of flowers. Ceriseraie district and Amiens Street provide a treat for nature lovers, because the streets are colored with fruit and the vegetable gardens.

4. Paul Edward Theatre

Paul Edward Theatre

Paul Edward Theatre's edition of 1938 , which was created by the decision of the then French Minister of Culture André Malraux, to the nearby cities of Paris is famous cultural center. The theater has more than 700 chairs, and opened to the public in 1961 under the administration of the city. Since then it has more ten thousand people enjoyed theater performances, concerts, films, and exhibitions that are sponsored in this city by the city and local government.

It is only 3 kilometers from the territory of Paris and 11 kilometers from the city center. City name in the file appears for the first time about the year 1213, while the light red wine from native grapes Stains in Paris knows from the past. The economy of the city has registered more than a thousand companies a total of 6 free zones, with more than 10,000 employees.

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