Asnieres-Sur-Seine is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 7.9 km. (4.9 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Population: 85,000
• The Post-impressionist painting by Georges-Pierre Seurat Bathing at Asnieres depicts a scene of 19th century leisure and developing industry in this suburb of Paris
• Asnieres-sur-Seine was originally called simply Asnieres

SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS

• Promenade
• Le pont
• The Cimetiere des Chiens is believed to be the first zoological necropolis in the world