Armenians in France, city by city
Paris, Lyon and Décines, Marseille, Valence, Alfortville, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Nice: history, landmarks and news of the Armenian communities.
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Armenians in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The cathedral on rue Jean-Goujon, the Armenian Students’ House, Manouchian in the Panthéon: key facts about the Armenian community of Paris.
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Armenians in Lyon and Décines
France’s first Armenian genocide memorial, rue du 24-Avril-1915, the churches of Décines and Lyon: key facts about the Armenian community of the Lyon area.
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Armenians in Marseille
The port where genocide survivors arrived, Camp Oddo, the cathedral on avenue du Prado: key facts about the Armenian community of Marseille.
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Armenians in Valence and the Drôme
Saint Sahak church and the Armenian Heritage Centre: key facts about the Armenian community of Valence.
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Armenians in Alfortville
A church built by public subscription in 1930, rue Komitas, the twinning with Ashtarak: key facts about the Armenian community of Alfortville.
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Armenians in Issy-les-Moulineaux
The church consecrated by Catholicos Vazgen I, rue d’Erevan, the twinning with Etchmiadzin: key facts about the Armenian community of Issy-les-Moulineaux.
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Armenians in Nice
The chapel of Saint Mary on boulevard de la Madeleine, built by subscription in 1927–1928: key facts about the Armenian community of Nice.