Seine-Saint-Denis is a department of France located in the
Île-de-France region and part of the Grand Paris area. It is well-known for its official administrative number, 93, which is often referred to as "
quatre-vingt treize" or "
neuf trois". Seine-Saint-Denis and two other small departments, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne, form a ring around Paris called the "
Petite Couronne", a highly populated area. Since January 2016, it has been officially incorporated into the Greater Paris area, an important administrative region of France. The department comprises 40 communes with a population of over 1.5 million. Saint-Denis is the most populated commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to many historical landmarks and cultural attractions. The prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis is Bobigny, which is the eleventh-most populous commune in the department.
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Seine-Saint-Denis is a department of France located in the
Île-de-France region and part of the Grand Paris area. It is well-known for its official administrative number, 93, which is often referred to as "
quatre-vingt treize" or "
neuf trois". Seine-Saint-Denis and two other small departments, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne, form a ring around Paris called the "
Petite Couronne", a highly populated area. Since January 2016, it has been officially incorporated into the Greater Paris area, an important administrative region of France. The department comprises 40 communes with a population of over 1.5 million. Saint-Denis is the most populated commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to many historical landmarks and cultural attractions. The prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis is Bobigny, which is the eleventh-most populous commune in the department.
Key Information about Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
- Main City/Prefecture: Bobigny
- Nearest Airport: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Population: Around 1.66 million (as of the latest census)
- Area: 236 sq. kilometres and 91 sq. miles
- Landmark: Basilica of Saint-Denis, the burial site of French kings and a Gothic masterpiece.
- Number of Tourists/Year: Approx. Three million people visit it for its history, the Stade de France, and cultural diversity.
Property Prices in Seine-Saint-Denis in 2025
- Houses: the average price per sq. metre: €3,451
- Apartments: the average price per sq. metre: €4,500
- Price trends: +2% over the last 12 months, +14% over the last 5 years (Le Figaro)
House Prices in the Main Towns in Seine-Saint-Denis in 2025
- Average House Price in Saint-Denis: €3,738 per sq. metre
- Average House Price in Rosny-sous-Bois: €5,000 per sq. metre
- Average House Price in Pantin: €3,500 per sq. metre
(source:
Le Figaro – October 2025)
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