Asnières-sur-Seine (or Asnières which was its official name until 1968.) is a city in France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine.

Administration:

Asnières-sur-Seine is divided into two cantons:

• Asnières-sur-Seine-Nord: 43,453 inhabitants (57.3% of the total).
• Asnières-sur-Seine-Sud: 32,384 inhabitants (42.7% of the total).

Economy

• L'Oreal - cosmetics
• Lucas
• Lesieur
• Louis Vuitton - luxury products

Others

The Post-impressionist painting by Georges-Pierre Seurat Bathing at Asnières depicts a scene of 19th century leisure and developing industry in this suburb of Paris.

The Cimetière des Chiens is believed to be the first zoological necropolis in the world.

External links

(in French)

• Official site: http://www.ville-asnieressurseine.fr/
• Unofficial site: http://asnierois.free.fr/
• The site of the Association de Défense des Contribuables Asniérois (ADECA) : http://www.asnierois.org/