Until the middle of the nineteenth century, it was a simple village that had been founded by Abbot Suger and depended on the nearby abbey of Saint-Denis. Vegetable crops make its reputation, the production being sold at the halls of Paris.
From , industrial units were established chemistry, metallurgy and after the First World War, a first wave of urbanization was emerging via a residential habitat.
The growth of La Courneuve intensified in the s with the construction of large ensembles, including the famous so-called city, as it comprises dwellings within a restricted perimeter.
However, the city, which now has nearly 40, inhabitants, has initiated a policy of requalification of its districts and it continues to highlight its natural heritage, the Georges Valbon departmental park, which occupies nearly half of its territory, representing Hectares of green space devoted, in particular, to leisure activities.
It is the main attraction of the city, which has also preserved its ancient architectural heritage. At the level of the built heritage, a visit of La Courneuve must include the church of Saint Lucien, rebuilt in on the bases of a building of the twelfth century destroyed during the wars of Religion. Inside, you will linger in front of a remarkable wooden calvary.
