Located in the northeastern suburbs of
Paris,
Aubervilliers is a commune that has come to be a major tourist attraction in recent years. It falls under the region of
Ile-de-France, and is a part of the Seine-Saint-Denis department.
With a population of nearly 75,000,
Aubervilliers is one of the most populated municipalities in Europe. The commune is divided into two cantons, namely, Aubervilliers-Est (the east canton of
Aubervilliers) and Aubervilliers-Ouest (the west canton of
Aubervilliers). While Aubervilliers-Est has a population of more than 36,000 people, Aubervilliers-Ouest is inhabited by nearly 28, 000 people.
Aubervilliers is a thriving industrial hotspot for the chemical, pharmaceutical, leather goods, and metal sectors. It was also a former pilgrimage site in the pre medieval 14th century. The local church here, the Church of Notre-Dame-des-Vésus, was established in the 15th century, and is truly a marvel of history.
The history of
Aubervilliers dates back to medieval times when it was referred to as ‘Alberti Villare’. Translated to English, this means ‘estate of Adalbert’.
Aubervilliers came to be a part of
Paris only in 1860. During this time,
Paris was growing rapidly, and nearby communes were seized thanks to the busting metropolitan city’s expansion plans.
Aubervilliers was one of them.
At the same time, the commune of La Chapelle-Saint-Denis ceased to exist, and its political area was divided between
Aubervilliers,
Paris,
Saint-Denis and
Saint-Ouen.
The most significant place of attraction is the Fort d’
Aubervilliers. This fort happens to be one amongst 16 forts constructed during the period raging from 1841 to 1845. The fort was built predominantly to provide defense support. Other must-see landmarks include the La Plaine district, and the Stade de France.
The city of
Aubervilliers is well-known for being the birthplace for famous people, like writer Didier Daininckx, actress Virginie Ledoyen, footballers Abou Diaby and actor Yasmine Belmadi.
