2 Venues and Legacy 2 31. Stade de Bordeaux 32. Stade de la Beaujoire - Nantes One of the largest stadiums in France, combining an impressive design with state-of- Competent and highly functional, the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes is well known the-art multi-purpose capability, the Stade de Bordeaux offers an optimal experience forcreating an extraordinary fan atmosphere. to all visitors in a beautiful city. 42,000 2h by train (2017) 38,000 2h by train I The venue The Stade de Bordeaux will host Football competitions I The venue I Location for the Olympic Games. Bordeaux is a port city, built on the banks of the Garonne Nantes is a city in western France, located on the The Stade de la Beaujoire is located 5 km north River, in southwestern France. It is known around I Location Loire River. It is the sixth largest city in France, with a of the city centre of Nantes, in the west of France. the world as one of the world’s major wine industry metropolitan population of about 900,000. Nantes is Nantes can be reached from Paris by rail (2h00) or air centres. The new millennium was a major turning point The Stade de Bordeaux is located 7 km north of the city known as a highly liveable city and a hub for innovation. (1h00). The venue, located 20 km from the Nantes- for the Bordeaux, targeting massive renovation such centre of Bordeaux, on the Atlantic coast of France. In 2013, Nantes was recognized as a European Green Atlantique International Airport, is accessible by car as making its streets pedestrian friendly, restoring its Bordeaux can be reached from Paris by plane (1h00) Capital for its commitments to fighting against climate via highways A11, E62 and the Nantes ring road. In neoclassical architecture and implementing a high- or train (2h00 from 2017 onwards). The venue is easily change and preserving biodiversity. addition, it benefits from regular bus service as well as tech public transport system throughout the city. In accessible either by car via the Bordeaux ring road or The Stade de la Beaujoire is the main stadium of connections through Tramway Line 1. 2007, the historic part of the Bordeaux (representing by public transportation such as tram (lines B & C) or the city of Nantes. It was completed in 1984 on the half of its entire footprint) was declared a UNESCO buses. occasion of the UEFA European Championships, based I Experience World Heritage Site, making it the largest urban site on a design by architect Berdje Agopyan. It has since enjoying this prestigious status. been upgraded regularly to keep up with the latest The Stade de la Beaujoire has hosted a number The brand new Stade de Bordeaux was completed I Experience standards of safety and comfort for athletes, media of international events, including UEFA European in 2015 based on a design by the architectural firm Opened in 2015, upcoming events for the Stade de and spectators alike. The venue features a distinctive Championships 1984, FIFA World Cup 1998 and IRB Herzog and de Meuron, who also built the world Bordeaux include matches of the 2016 UEFA European roof that provides for a fully covered seating bowl. It Rugby World Cup 2007. Future large-scale events at renowned Beijing National Stadium. The Stade de Championships. is recognized for its unique atmosphere during games the venue include UEFA European Championships Bordeaux features a fully covered seating bowl that created by the numerous enthusiastic football fans in 2016 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019. can accommodate up to 42,000 spectators. the region. The venue blends gracefully into its surroundings. It The Stade de la Beaujoire will host Football competitions 2 is also a leader in sustainability, with 700 m of solar for the Olympic Games. panels installed on its roof and the capability to recycle rainwater for irrigation purposes. 50 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 51