A 6.4-kilometre circular walk, contemporary art, theatre, historic church windows and a market on two mornings a week give Saint-Fons a range of attractions for visitors. You can plan your days around walking, culture or a specific market day.

Art, theatre and historic details

The CAP Centre d’art supports artistic creation and promotes contemporary art. Its programme includes exhibitions, artist residencies, multidisciplinary projects and cultural events. These different formats complement its work in arts education and support for artistic creation. If you are interested in contemporary art, you can include the CAP as a cultural highlight of your trip. For specific event dates, it is worth checking the current programme.

The Théâtre Jean Marais is a municipal theatre. Its programme includes theatre and socially engaged theatre, as well as street and circus arts, music, dance and puppetry. This range caters to different cultural interests without limiting Saint-Fons to a single form of performance. If a particular evening is key to your plans, check the scheduled performance dates before your trip.

The Eglise Notre Dame du Rosaire also offers a tangible historical and artistic connection: the church was built in 1867. The windows in the nave and transept, along with the rose window, were created by the artist Joël Mône in 1998. These dates distinguish the church’s construction from its later artistic design; the time between them is an interesting aspect to consider when viewing the church. Another artistic landmark is the “Pyramide du centenaire,” a work by the artist Kate Blacker from 1988. It was created ten years before the stained-glass works of 1998.

Circular walk and market days

“Sur les pas de l’Unicornis” is a circular walk in Saint-Fons. It is 6.4 km long and starts in Saint-Fons Centre. The walk is accessible via bus route 60, which stops at Saint-Fons Mairie. If you plan to travel by bus, check the route 60 timetable before your visit. Its circular route, starting point and distance give you specific details for planning it as a standalone activity and leaving time for culture or a visit to the market.

The “Marché Forains” is held at Place Durel every Tuesday and Saturday morning. As well as food, it offers commercial goods such as clothing, shoes and household items. The market is therefore not limited to food. If you want to include it in your stay, plan your visit for one of the two mornings. The day of the week becomes a practical factor in your planning, with Tuesday and Saturday to choose from.

Choose your visit dates and accommodation

The attractions offer different starting points for planning your trip: the market takes place on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, a theatre visit depends on the scheduled performances, and the circular walk has a known distance and a starting point in Saint-Fons Centre. If one of these is a priority for you, choose your travel dates accordingly, then look for a hotel in Saint-Fons. For the rest of your time, the CAP, church and pyramid offer a range of cultural points of interest.

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