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Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: an offbeat behind-the-scenes tour of Saint-Lazare railway station

For Heritage Days, Saint-Lazare Station pulls back the curtain on its behind‑the‑scenes spaces on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, during guided and narrated tours (registration required). More details to come!

With its clock tower and timber-framed façade, this Val-d’Oise railway station looks as if it were from another era.

With its postcard-perfect silhouette, a clock tower that towers over the platforms, and half-timbered façades, this station stands out from the usual image of suburban stations. Heir to the sweeping railway transformations of the interwar period, it preserves a distinctive charm that whisks travelers to another era, long before daily commutes and information screens.

This timber-framed station with a clock tower stands out as one of the most remarkable in Île-de-France.

With its unconventional silhouette, its clock tower and timber-framed façades, this station stands out from the usual image of suburban rail hubs. Behind this almost picturesque setting lies the history of a railway building transformed in the early 20th century, which over the decades became a true architectural landmark for everyday travelers.