2 Venues and Legacy 2 1. Stade de France Olympic and Paralympic Village France's largest sport and concert venue, the Stade de France is the source of unique A successful reinvention of a heritage building into a vibrant hub of creativity, the Cite emotions and an unmatched atmosphere for past and future large-scale international du Cinema will be the beating heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Village.. sports events, superstar concerts and other major shows. 80,000 2 km 17,000 8,000 I The venue I Location I The venue With its large spaces and modern infrastructure, the Cite du Cinema will be the beating heart of the Paris 2024 The Stade de France is the largest stadium in the The Stade de France is located 3 km west of the The Pleyel Olympic Village will cover an area of 50 Olympic and Paralympic Village that will be developed country and has been the epicentre of most major Olympic and Paralympic Village and 500 meters from hectares across the districts of Saint-Denis, Saint- around it. national and international events held in France over the future Aquatics Centre. The venue is indeed part of Ouen and L'Île-Saint-Denis close to the city centre of the last twenty years. a highly compact concept and is easily accessible by Paris. It will additionally offer great access to two of I Location Located in Saint Denis, the venue was conceived by the one of the following means of transport Metro line 13 the main proposed 2024 Games venues – Stade de architectural firm SCAU as the premier venue for the (already existing) and lines 14, 15 and 16 which will be France (chosen to be the Olympic Stadium) and the The Cite du Cinema is located 11 km north of Paris in 1998 FIFA World Cup. It is the largest modular stadium built irrespective of the Games; Suburban railway RER planned Saint-Denis Aquatics Centre – which will both the intersection of three cities: Saint-Ouen, L’Ile-Saint- in the world, with a lower seating bowl that can be B; Suburban railway RER D; Tramway Lines 1 and 8. be within two kilometres of the Village. The integration Denis and Saint-Denis. It is easily accessible by car via retracted to reveal the athletics track. Its elliptical roof of the river environment into the Olympic Village plan the A1 highway. In addition, it benefits from regular bus fully covers the stands. The pitch is natural grass, using I Experience as a recreational space, and the proximity of heritage service as well as multiple rail connections at the Saint an advanced soil substrate that guarantees excellent buildings such as the City of Cinema and the renovated Denis-Pleyel transportation hub through Metro lines 13 draining, cohesion, and water-retention capacity. Since 1998, the Stade de France has hosted a number Maxwell Hall, will provide athletes with a unique, relaxing and 14 (the latter expected by 2024), Suburban railway of international events, including FIFA World Cup 1998, and distinctive atmosphere. RER D. It is also served by the Paris public bicycle- The stadium regularly hosts large-scale spectacles and The main building of the Cite du Cinema, the Grand sharing system (Velib’) and electric car sharing service concerts, including the Opening Ceremonies for the IRB Rugby World Cup 1999, IAAF Athletics World FIFA World Cup 1998 and the Rugby World Cup 2007. Championships 2003, IRB Rugby World Cup 2007. Nef, impresses with its large dimensions, featuring a (Autolib’) with multiple stations nearby. Future large-scale events at the venue include UEFA glass-roofed gallery that covers an area that is 240 The Stade de France will host Athletics competitions European Championships 2016 and FIFA Women’s metres long and 24 metres wide. Together with the I Experience as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the World Cup 2019. adjacent mezzanine and restaurant, the Grand Nef will Olympic and Paralympic Games. accommodate the Main Dining Hall under its sunlit spaces. The large auditorium (500 persons) will double The Cite du Cinema regularly hosts large scale as the Chefs de Mission Meeting Hall and a cinema for conferences and events in the Grand Nef and is also Village residents. atourist attraction highlighting the history and process of filmmaking. 26 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 27