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Asnières-sur-Seine (French pronunciation: [ɑnjɛʁ syʁ sɛn] ⓘ) is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department and Île-de-France region of north-central France. It lies on the left bank of the river Seine, some eight kilometres from the centre of Paris in the north-western suburbs of the French capital.
Asnières, now named Asnières-sur-Seine, is the subject and location of paintings that Vincent van Gogh made in 1887. The works, which include parks, restaurants, riverside settings and factories, mark a breakthrough in van Gogh's artistic development.
Asnières-sur-Seine is a town in France near Paris. It is in the region Île-de-France and the department Hauts-de-Seine. About 76,000 people live there. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe (its density is 17,178/km²).
Asnières-sur-Seine is a town in the Hauts-de-Seine in the Île-de-France region, northwest of Paris. Located less than 10 km from the center of the capital, the city hitherto enclosed in a loop of the Seine developed remarkably from the construction of a bridge over the river in 1926, connecting it directly to Clichy And the 17th arrondissement.
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Jan 12, 2024 · Immerse yourself in the charms of Asnières sur Seine, a city of cultural and leisure treasures. Discover the must-do activities in this destination within easy reach of Paris.
On the traces of the impressionist painters at Asnières-sur-Seine. Discover the vistas that inspired such illustrious painters as Georges Seurat, Paul Signac and Vincent Van Gogh on this Seine-side stroll. What to see and do.
Asnières-sur-Seine used to just be called Asnières. The name Asnières was first mentionned in 1158 as Asnerias, from Medieval Latin asinaria, meaning "donkey farm". The soil of Asnières was poor, where heather grew in Medieval times, was probably only good enough for breeding donkeys.
