2 Venues and Legacy 2 20. Stade Yves-du-Manoir 21 Zenith Paris Stade Yves-du-Manoir is a highly functional sports venue continuing its legacy as the One of the largest concert and entertainment venues in Paris, the Zenith Paris has main stadium of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games.. been a focal point for Paris’s diverse cultural scene for more than thirty years. 10,000 9 km 6,000 8 km I The venue The Zenith Paris will host Boxing competitions for the Olympic Games and Powerlifting competitions for the The Zenith Paris is a purpose-built concert and Paralympic Games. entertainment venue in the Villette Park that opened its doors in 1983. It is located in the 19th arrondissement, I Location within walking distance from the Villette Great Hall (Judo and Taekwondo venue for the Paralympic The Zenith Paris is located 8 km east of the Olympic Games). and Paralympic Village. It isaccessible by car via the Originally conceived as a temporary venue by architects Paris ring road. In addition, it benefits from regular bus Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, the Zenith Paris services as well as multiple rail connections through quickly became a focal point of the cultural scene of Metro lines 5 and 7, Suburban railway RER E and Paris, now welcoming 700,000 spectators each year. Tramway Line 3b. It is also served by the Paris public The seating arrangement is modular, allowing for bicycle-sharing system (Vélib’) and electric car sharing multiple configurations and capacities. The venue’s service (Autolib’) with multiple stations nearby. concept was inspired by ancient Greek amphitheatres, affording excellent sightlines to all spectators. I Experience The Zenith’s lineup (170 events annually) includes I The venue I Location rock concerts, French and international popular music The Zenith Paris hosts over 170 cultural and sports The Stade Yves-du-Manoir is located 9 km west of performances, one-man and one-woman shows, sport events each year including, among others, theBasketball The Stade Yves-du-Manoir is one of the most iconic the Olympic Village. The venue is accessible by car competitions like the Basketball All Star Game of All Star Game of France in 2014. stadia in France, having welcomed the world as the via highway A86. In addition, it benefits from regular France and other entertainment. The venue’s success premier venue of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. It bus services as well as a rail connection through the gave birth to a chain of new halls throughout France is situated in Colombes, north-west of Paris, and is Transilien regional train service (line J) directly from under the Zenith brand. named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Gare Saint Lazare in the centre of Paris. It is also Manoir. served by the Paris public electric car sharing service Upon its designation as the main site for the Games of (Autolib’) with multiple stations nearby. the VIII Olympiad, architect Louis Faurre-Dujarric was appointed to design the stadium, which served as the I Experience French capital’s largest venue until the completion of Parc des Princes (Football venue) in 1972. Since its inception in 1924, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir The area surrounding the stadium has been dedicated has hosted a number of international events, including to the practice of sport since the late 19th century. A Games of the VIII Olympiad 1924, FIFA World Cup 1938 multipurpose venue from the very beginning, the Stade and European Athletics Championships 1938 Yves-du-Manoir has since accommodated numerous national and international athletics, rugby and football competitions. It has been renovated regularly through the years. Including its surrounding area, the sports complex covers a total of 24 hectares that features a secondary stadium and additional playing fields that are available for community use. The Stade Yves-du-Manoir will host Hockey competitions for the Olympic Games. 40 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 41