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Soviet style inspired architect Jean Niermans in coming out with Puteaux' massive town hall
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Politic orientations have changed since, but the townhall was not only preserved but inspired the coats-of-arms as well
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Opposite the front plaza, the town hall hosts quite a few utilities
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Flanked by two babushkas, the main entrance for the public is topped by a fresco focusing on justice and labor
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Two palmtrees guard the post office entrance
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The post office entrance is also topped by a fresco
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Sitting a few yards from the Post Office, this sculpture depicts a postman on tour
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Archway to the backwards
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Two fleet members of the municipality
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Puteaux and Russia followed some similar paths
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Some similar paths summerized on the plaza
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Whereas Russia can become a very wealthy country thanks to numerous ressources and know-how, Puteaux woke up by turning La Défense into a gold mine
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Some more suimilarities
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Front of the Palace of the Media Library
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Sitting opposite from the town hall, Puteaux's latest gem is a Palace of the Media Library
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The district Bas de Puteaux, located between the railway line and the Seine, is the oldest urbanized district. Notable in particular are the church of Sainte-Mathilde,
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Sainte-Mathilde
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Almost dwarfed by the newbuilt Palace of Culture, Sainte-Mathilde is one of a few places of worships
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Another quintet of dolls sit on Sainte-Mathilde plaza