4 2 0 S 2 I PRACTICAL INFO R A P BORDEAUX STADIUM LOCATION Bordeaux, a city built on the banks of the OLYMPIC GAMES Bordeaux-Lac, which is easy to reach via the River Garonne at the heart of the Gironde region’s motorways and major roads, from department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (a 15 km drive away), region, is recognised internationally as the FOOTBALL and from Bordeaux city centre and Saint Jean wine capital of the world. train station (tramlines B and C) The new millennium marked a turning point for the 2 events: 1 / 1 GETTING THERE city and the surrounding area, which underwent 16-team tournament • Train (2 hours and 10 minutes extensive renovation work focusing on pedestrian 12-team tournament from Paris) streets, restoring neoclassical architecture and • Tramlines B and C developing innovative public transport solutions. In 2007, a historic area covering almost half of Bordeaux CAPACITY city centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becoming the largest urban site on the list. 42,115 Open since 2015, Bordeaux stadium was built to host UEFA Euro 2016 matches and designed by the architecture firm behind the Beijing National NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Stadium, Herzog & de Meuron. The spectacularly • In Bordeaux itself: designed and effectively modular stadium boasts • Cité du Vin cultural centre fully covered stands in which up to 42,000 spectators • Place des Quinconces can enjoy a unique stadium experience. Blending in • Saint-André cathedral nicely with the 30 ha Parc Floral and 50 ha Bois de • Place de la Bourse T Bordeaux nearby, the venue can be held up as an • The Bordeaux wine-growing region E inspiring example in terms of sustainability, featuring E • Arcachon Bay H 700 m² of solar panels on the roof and a rainwater A S • Pilat sand dune T recycling system for irrigation purposes. A • Beaches in the Landes department S : D E U POST-2024 LEGACY N E Bordeaux stadium, the home ground of iconic C V I French football club FC Girondins de Bordeaux, P M will continue to host sporting and cultural Y L A events. R A D P N C A I P M Y L O women men mixed 42