

Rue des usines Babcock
La Courneuve
Step inside a working bank hidden inside a 19th-century factory complex. The Banque de France's La Courneuve site operates from the bones of the historic Babcock foundries, letting you wander through industrial heritage while learning what a central bank actually does.
Industrial heritage
Banking history
Free admission
Accessible venue
Tips
📝registration opens mid-August, spots go fast
♿fully accessible for motor disabilities
đźŹexplore the historic Babcock factory grounds
Rue des usines Babcock
La Courneuve


Step inside a working bank hidden inside a 19th-century factory complex. The Banque de France's La Courneuve site operates from the bones of the historic Babcock foundries, letting you wander through industrial heritage while learning what a central bank actually does.
Industrial heritage
Banking history
Free admission
Accessible venue
Tips
📝registration opens mid-August, spots go fast
♿fully accessible for motor disabilities
đźŹexplore the historic Babcock factory grounds