4 2 0 S 2 I PRACTICAL INFO R A NANTES STADIUM P LOCATION Nantes is located in the west of France, OLYMPIC GAMES Nantes, 5 km north of city centre at the heart of the Loire-Atlantique department in the Pays de la Loire region. GETTING THERE FOOTBALL • Train (2 hours from Paris) It is the sixth largest city in France, with around • Bus 900,000 people living in the Greater Nantes area, 2 events: 1 / 1 • Tramline 1 which is considered to be a good place to live, 16-team tournament boasting a large innovation hub. Nantes was named CAPACITY European Green Capital 2013 for its commitment 12-team tournament to combating climate change and safeguarding 37,473 biodiversity. Stade de la Beaujoire is the main stadium in the city. Designed by architect Berdje Agopyan, it was built for the 1984 UEFA European NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Football Championship, which was held in France. • In Nantes itself: It has been upgraded regularly to ensure it meets the • The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre latest standards in terms of security and comfort for and Saint-Paul the benefit of athletes, spectators and the media. • Les Machines de l’Île artistic project The stadium has a distinctive roof that covers the • Château des Ducs de Bretagne stands fully and a unique atmosphere created by the • Jardin des Plantes local football fans that come to watch resident club • La Baule-Escoublac FC Nantes play. • The Atlantic Coast T POST-2024 LEGACY E E Nantes stadium, the home ground of historic H A S French football club FC Nantes, will continue to T A host sporting and cultural events. S : D E U N E C V I P M Y L A R A D P N C A I P M Y L O women men mixed 48