Pierrefitte located in Seine-Saint-Denis lies 12 km away in the northern suburbs from the centre of the French capital. The station Pierrefitte-Stains on RER D links the town to all the main stations via Gare du Nord, Chatelet les Halles and Gare de Lyon on the Parisian public transport network. A twenty minute ride take you to museums and places of interest. The Basilica Cathedral and the Stade de France are just five minutes by bus and by RER D. The French national archives in Pierrefitte is located near the university Paris 8TH served by the underground metro Saint-Denis University.