Commissioned by Louis XVIII for his favourite, the Comtesse du Cayla, the château was built by Jean-Jacques Marie Huvé. It is one of the rare extant examples of the Restoration style and recalls the Palladian villas of the end of the Italian Renaissance. Several rooms, with their refined decor, were listed as «Historic Monuments»in 1965. On the first floor are the apartments of the Comtesse du Cayla which have kept their original layout.

The reception rooms reflect well the atmosphere of the Restoration: all the luxury derived from the rarity and quality of the materials used. The painter Gérard and the cabinet-maker Bellangé worked on the decoration of this residence which was completed in 1823.

A room is set aside for a permanent exhibition on the history of the town, from its origins to our time, presented on panels and illustrated by a varied iconography: paintings, engravings, photographs, postcards (accessible to groups on request).

Today, the building houses the town's collections of contemporary art which include works from celebrated artists such as Richier, Léger, Bourdelle, etc. The art of the 20th century is also presented in temporary exhibitions which highlight the work of numerous artists. This lively centre is also the setting for many cultural activities: concerts, lectures, etc. The château houses the Municipal Conservatory of Music, Drama and Dance. The Abel Mézières park which surrounds the château regularly features events. Strollers can appreciate the contemporary sculptures scattered about.

12 rue Albert Dhalenne (B2)
01 49 48 95 20


The Town Hall, built at the end of the Second Empire, is noteworthy for its decor of great finesse. The Municipal Council meeting room is adorned with maroufle paintings and was listed as a historic monument in 1993. The painter Paul Gervais filled the room with very vivid and colourful scenes of life in Saint-Ouen at the end of the 19th century.

7 place de la République (C3)


The oldest parts of the church date from the 12th century and feature anthropomorphic capitals as well as a sculpted group adorning the lintel. The successive modifications made to the building over the centuries give it a disparate architectural style which nevertheless expresses a pleasing unity of pure lines and harmonious combinations. The church was listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments in 1933.

The site of the church, on a promontory, offers a vast panorama that sweeps around from Saint-Denis to the business district of La Défense. The vines recently planted at the foot of the building recall that Saint-Ouen was for centuries a village of wine-growers.

4 rue du Planty (C1)


Built by the architect Paul Jaspar with a framework by Gustave Eiffel, the old pavilion of the gunsmiths of Liège featured in the World Fair of 1900. Remarkable for its exterior architecture, it now houses artist's studios rented out by the Saint-Ouen municipal authority.

2 impasse Germaine (E4)