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  Saint-Denis Basilique, France
The basilica of Saint-Denis was the burial place of St Denis (Dionysius), the patron saint of France, and the French kings.
The Gothic style of central and northern Europe, given expression in architecture, painting and sculpture, was born in France, in the province of Ile-de-France with Paris as its center.
A church was built on the spot in the fifth century, followed in the seventh C by the foundation of an abbey.
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 Stade de France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Stade de France is a football (soccer) and rugby union stadium in Saint-Denis, France, an inner suburb of Paris.
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Pays de France is also known as the plaine de France ("plain of France"), and the name of this old pays still appears in the name of some towns in the northern suburbs of Paris, such as Roissy-en-France (which means "Roissy in the pays de France").
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 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: France wins World Cup 07/13/98
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo, on ground, is consoled by teammate Bebeto after France defeated Brazil 3-0 during the final of the soccer World Cup 98 between Brazil and France at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Sunday July 12, 1998.
It was France that had the flair and Brazil that was overly cautious and sloppy.
And it was France that held the trophy high as the Stade de France rocked with cheers, singing and the frenzy that comes with winning the world's biggest sporting event.
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 Saint-Denis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Denis is home to the royal necropolis of Saint Denis Basilica and was also the location of the associated abbey.
Later his grave became a shrine and a pilgrimage center, with the building of the Abbey of Saint Denis, and the settlement was renamed Saint-Denis.
Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris and patron saint of France, was martyred in about 250 and buried in the cemetery of Catolacus.
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 Basilique Saint-Denis - Paris, France
The Basilica of Saint Denis (Basilique Saint-Denis) is an important Catholic basilica is located in Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris.
Saint Denis is the patron saint of France and, according to legend, the first bishop of Paris.
The Abbey of Saint Denis was the burial site of the kings of France for centuries and has thus been referred to as the "royal necropolis of France." All but three of the monarchs of France from the 10th century until 1789 have their remains here.
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 Stade De France
It was well worth the sixty-year wait, because the Stade de France, now rising proudly in Paris' northern suburb, Saint-Denis, is "the handsomest stadium in the world," according to Joao Havelange.
The ability to vary its capacity is one of the Stade de France's chief assets.
The elliptical form of the stands was chosen to enable the best possible view of the games area, while their actual design, "hugging" the curve of the race track, has long been recognised as the most effective for an Olympic stadium.
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 Saint Denis travel guide - Wikitravel
Saint Denis is a suburb (banlieu) just north of Paris.
The martyred saint was said to have been beheaded in Paris, yet miraculously picked up his own head, washed it and walked nearly ten kilometers north to his future namesake village.
The city grew around the Basilica of Saint Denis, where his relics are currently stored.
wikitravel.org /en/Saint_Denis   (277 words)

  
 Saint-Denis, city, France. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Saint-Denis was founded early in the Christian era (presumably on the site where St. Denis fell and was buried) and grew rapidly as a place of pilgrimage.
Joan of Arc blessed her weapons at the abbey, and it was there that Abelard became a monk.
The abbey’s banner, the oriflamme, was the royal standard of France from the reign of Louis VI (early 12th cent.) to that of Charles VI (early 15th cent.).
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 Hotels in Saint-Denis
This four storey hotel is located in Saint Denis, one kilometre from the Stade de France, six kilometres from central Paris.
Located on the heights of St Denis, this hotel residence nestled in its magnificent green surroundings is less than 15 mins from the airport and in the near...
Located in a residential district on the heights of Saint Denis, the administrative, economic and cultural capital of the Reunion Island, the hotel dominates...
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 Diana75 Saint-Denis Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
Around the year 250 Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris and patron saint of France, was martyred and buried in the cemetery of Catolacus, a village located on this place.
Saint Denis, also known as Denise, Dionysius, or Dennis is the bishop of Paris and the patron saint of France.
It seems that, after his head was chopped off, St Denis picked it up and walked several miles, all the time preaching a sermon and stopped on the site where Saint Denis Basilica stands today.
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 French Islamic group offers rich soil for militancy
The Tablighi are one of the primary forces spreading Islamic fundamentalism in Europe, and many young men pass through the group on their way to an extreme, militant interpretation of the religion.
Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person to be charged in the United States in the Sept. 11 attacks, was once a Tablighi adherent in France, as was Hervé Djamel Loiseau, a young Frenchman who died fleeing the 2001 American bombardment of Tora Bora in Afghanistan.
Introduced in France in the early 1960s, it grew quickly during the '70s and '80s, one of the country's few Islamic organizations at a time when Europe's economic slump had left many Muslim immigrants unemployed.
www.iht.com /articles/2005/04/28/news/muslim.php   (1048 words)

  
 Saint-Denis, city, France — Infoplease.com
France on the ball: a guide to the World Cup venues.
Gothic Tombs of Kinship in France, the Low Countries, and England.
Educating child labourers in France: the parliamentary debates of 1840.
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 Cheap Saint Denis Car Hire - Book Car Rental in Saint Denis - France
The capital of Reunion, Saint Denis is small, but lively, and offers visitors plenty of entertainment with architectural masterpieces, excellent museums, the lovely scenery of the hill districts, and fine restaurants for wining and dining.
Overlooked by many who head for the traditional tourist destination, Saint Denis is a very pleasant alternative and not overrun by hordes of sightseers.
Denis Basilica - The first of its kind the St. Denis Basilica saw the introduction of Gothic architecture and was where the kings of France were crowned.
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 France, Saint-Denis - Stade de France on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Stade de France is the biggest stadium (80 000 seats) and events arena (concert, show...) in France.
It was constructed between 1994-1997 for the Soccer World Cup 1998 in France.
It is the home stadium for France Soccer and Rugby national team.
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 Stade de France - Paris, Saint Denis - France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The role of the Stade de France will be to host France's major sporting events in three main areas : football rugby, athletics.
The organisation in France of an event on a worldwide scale - the last Football World Cup of the century to be held in 1998 - made the construction of these major facilities possible.
With a level of comfort superior to that of existing stadiums and equipped with facilities unequalled in France, it is set to be an exceptional arena hosting far from ordinary events.
www.paris-tourisme.com /places/stade/index.html   (298 words)

  
 Campanile Paris Bagnolet, Bagnolet, Seine Saint Denis, France
Campanile Paris Bagnolet, Bagnolet, Seine Saint Denis, France, hotel accommodation in Bagnolet, Seine Saint Denis, Ile de France, France
Simply click the More Information button and you will find full hotel details, fill in the availability form, including dates of stay and number of guests for Campanile Paris Bagnolet to confirm the exact room rate.
We offer hotels in Seine Saint Denis, Ile de France, France with instant confirmed online reservations.
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 Saint Denis Vacation Rentals | Hotels
We have over 100 properties in the Saint Denis, France area.
Saint Denis Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Sud
The Exclusive Hotel Les Ajoncs d??Or is situated in the heart of the old city, steps from the beach, in Saint Malo.
www.hotstays.com /Saint-Denis-France.html   (731 words)

  
 Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2007 - Billetterie France 2007
Le Stade de France® a redonné à la Cité des Rois ses lettres de noblesse.
Depuis Hugues Capet, elle abrite les tombeaux des rois de France, hormis celui de Philippe Ier.
De nos jours, un parcours historique (jalonnés de 20 bornes) relient la Basilique au Stade de France®, sorte de lien entre deux époques.
www.france2007.fr /rugby_ville.php?id_rubrique=25&id_article=192&lang=en   (329 words)

  
 Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Sud Hotel - Saint Denis, France | France Hotels Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Sud Hotel - Saint Denis, France
Saint Denis Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Sud Hotel
Your source of Saint Denis hotels for business and holidays.
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 Saint Denis Hotels
Saint Denis, France Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Motels
Saint Denis - France Lodging Accommodations - Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Vacation Rentals, Motels, Lodges, Condos, Guest Ranches, Apartments, Cabins, Cottages, All-Suite Hotels in Saint Denis - France by Best Lodgings.
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 hotels.com - Relais Akena Hotel Saint-Denis-Garges, France - Garges Les Gonesse, FR
If you obtain a lower rate within 24 hours of booking (prepaying), we will refund the difference.
If you would like to choose your travel dates you will need to select a month and a date.
The Relais Akena Garges is a modern, three-floor budget hotel with a red and white exterior, situated 16 kilometres from Charles de Gaulle airport.
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 Festival de Saint-Denis • • Classical Music • Travel to Saint-Denis , France
Orchestre National de France under conductors Paavo Järvi, Kurt Masur, and Riccardo Muti; Orchestre de Paris under the musical direction of Christoph Eschenbach, Orchestre Philharmonique
de Radio France under Myung-Whun Chung; sopranos Christine Schäfer, Angela Brown, Magali Léger, Sandrine Piau, Amel Brahim Djelloul and Ruth Ziesak; tenor Rolando Villazón, Accademia bizantina, violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Fazil Say are among the many internatational musicians on the programme of this year's Saint-Denis Festival.
Festival venues include the Gothic Saint-Denis Basilica (the burial place of France's Kings and Monarchs) just north of Paris, la Légion d’Honneur and other local concert venues.
www.culturekiosque.com /travel/item9085.htm   (294 words)

  
 Vert-Saint-Denis Vacation Rentals | Hotels
We have over 300 properties in the Vert-Saint-Denis, France area.
Courtyard by Marriott Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel is located in the village of Roissy en France, two miles from Paris Charles de Gaulle International
This architecturally stunning Helmut Jahn-designed hotel is located five minutes, by free shuttle, from the Charles de Gaulle airport.
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 St Denis Hotels, France.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
St Denis, RUE DE LA COKERIE 93200 SAINT DENIS FRANCE
St Denis, 20 RUE JULES SAULNIER FR 93200 SAINT DENIS FR Suitehotel Paris Saint Denis
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 Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Oues Hotel - Saint Denis, France | France Hotels Database
Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Oues Hotel - Saint Denis, France
Saint Denis Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Oues Hotel
Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Oues Hotel in Saint Denis, France by France Hotels Database
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 AllRefer.com - Saint-Denis, city, France, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Saint-Denis, city, France, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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 Hotels near Strasbourg Saint-Denis, Paris, France
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Located in the historic centre of Paris, opposite Saint Eustache church and Les Halles gardens.
We highly recommend these hotels based on the mentioned criteria and feedback from previous guests
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 Structurae [en]: "Bahnhof in Saint-Denis, Paris / Railway Station in Saint-Denis, France"
Structurae [en]: "Bahnhof in Saint-Denis, Paris / Railway Station in Saint-Denis, France"
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Bahnhof in Saint-Denis, Paris / Railway Station in Saint-Denis, France
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