From 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War, Mont-Valérien was the main site used by the German authorities in France to execute over 1,000 Resistance fighters and hostages who were victims of the Nazi occupation.

The MUS – Museum of Urban and Social History – opened its doors in the old Suresnes-Longchamp station, which was renovated with a modern extension added.

This cemetery was founded in 1917 by the "Graves Registration Service", and opened in 1919. A place of remembrance covering 3 hectares, it is the only cemetery in Europe where graves from both World Wars are placed together.

Created in 1917 by the "Graves Registration Service", this cemetery was opened in 1919. A memorial site spanning 3 hectares, it is the only cemetery in Europe to combine the graves of those fallen in both World Wars I and II.

Enjoy our slide show of the garden city of Suresnes.

The Poterie media library, the second media library in Suresnes, opened its doors in 2020.

One of 16 fortresses built around Paris between 1840 and 1845, Fort Mont-Valérien dominates one side of a hill that reaches 162 metres (or 540 feet) at its highest point. It is home to institutions such as the 8th Régiment des Transmissions (Signal Corps), the Colombier militaire National (National Military Dovecote), the Musée de la Colombophilie militaire (a museum dedicated to the history of military carrier pigeons) and the Musée annexe des Transmissions (Signals Museum).

The Suresnes city center media library is a vast space of more than 2000 m², offering everyone a comfortable cultural space offering numerous services.

The Suresnes Historical Society is a group of people who are experts on the town's History and Heritage. It strives to make progress in studying and researching the area's local history. Please contact them directly for further information, or to contribute your own knowledge!