4 2 0 S 2 PRACTICAL INFO I R A HÔTEL DE VILLE P LOCATION Paris’ Hôtel de Ville, and the square to which OLYMPIC GAMES 7 KM from the Olympic and Paralympic it gives its name, have recently been added e Village, Paris 4 arr. to the list of prestigious sites which will ATHLETICS play host to some of the Olympic events in GETTING THERE the heart of the capital. Others include the Discipline : marathon • Bus Grand Palais, Les Invalides and Place de la • Metro, lines 1 and 11 Concorde. 2 events : 1 / 1 • RER A The marathon will depart from the site, steeped in Marathon / • Vélib’ public bike stations history, where Paris’ municipal authorities have sat since 1357. The current building, after the neo- NEARBY GAMES VENUES Renaissance style, was rebuilt by architects Théodore • Bercy Arena Ballu and Édouard Deperthes on the site of the • Place de La Concorde former Hôtel de Ville, which was burned by the Paris • Les Invalides Commune in 1871. It is particularly noteworthy for its majestic façade, 143m long and 18.8m high (26.8m, NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS at the corner towers, and 50m for the bell tower). • Quartier du Marais Formerly known as Place de Grève, today • Notre Dame Cathedral the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville is a veritable hub for • Île de la Cité activities, exhibitions and culture. In summer 2024, • The Louvre it will be transformed into a magnificent Olympic competition venue. POST-2024 LEGACY T No trace of the Games will remain after 2024. E E H The starting area for the marathon will be only a A S temporary installation. T A 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 26