Cité du Design Must-see
A former weapons factory converted into a hub dedicated to design, with its Platine building of contemporary architecture.
See on the map →A former industrial capital of coal mining and cycle manufacturing, Saint-Étienne has reinvented its working-class heritage as France's capital of design. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Saint-Étienne, places to visit near Saint-Étienne or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Saint-Étienne on the interactive mapA former weapons factory converted into a hub dedicated to design, with its Platine building of contemporary architecture.
See on the map →One of the richest modern art collections in provincial France, with Warhol, Léger and Soulages.
See on the map →A former mining site converted into a museum retracing the epic of Saint-Étienne coal.
See on the map →A museum devoted to Saint-Étienne's industrial know-how: cycles, weapons and ribbons, witnesses to the city's rich manufacturing past.
See on the map →A former royal arms factory founded in the 17th century, now converted into a cultural and university hub.
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