4 2 0 PRACTICAL INFO S 2 I R A INVALIDES P LOCATION The Esplanade des Invalides is a large green OLYMPIC GAMES PARALYMPIC 7 KM from the Olympic and Paralympic space extending from the majestic Hôtel Village, Paris, 7th arr. th GAMES des Invalides in the 7 arrondissement ARCHERY of Paris. PARA ARCHERY GETTING THERE The esplanade is linked to the Grand Palais on 5 events: 2 / 2 / 1 • Bus the right bank of the Seine via an elegant bridge, Individual / Information to be • Metro lines 8 and 13 the Pont Alexandre III. Surrounded by spectacular determined • RER line C gardens, the Hôtel des Invalides was built in Team / • Vélib’ public bike stations 1687 under Louis XIV as a military hospital and a Mixed Team retirement home for war veterans. Today, the world- NEARBY GAMES VENUES famous complex contains museums and monuments • Eiffel Tower Stadium linked to France’s military history, as well as CYCLING • Grand Palais Napoléon Bonaparte’s tomb. • Champ-de-Mars Arena The Esplanade des Invalides runs north to south, Discipline : road • Pont d’Iéna with rows of trees along its western and eastern • Pont Alexandre III sides. This large open space in the heart of the 2 events: 1 / 1 capital has become a popular leisure destination for Individual Time Trial / CAPACITY locals and tourists to exercise, play music or go for Archery and Para Archery: a walk. The Esplanade des Invalides will provide an exceptional backdrop to the Olympic and Paralympic 8,000 Archery events, Athletics (Marathon) and Cycling T (Individual Time Trial) events. The Esplanade des ATHLETICS Athletics (Marathon): E Invalides will be at the heart of an area dedicated E H to the Paris 2024 Games, just a stone’s throw away A S Discipline : marathon 8,364 T from competition venues such as the Pont Alexandre A 2 events: 1 / 1 S : D III, the Grand Palais, La Concorde, the Eiffel Tower NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS E stadium, the Champ-de-Mars arena, as well as the Marathon / U N • Eiffel Tower E Pont d’Iéna. C V • Pont Alexandre III I P • Grand Palais M Y • Champs-Élysées L A R • Place de la Concorde A D P • Hôtel des Invalides N • Luxembourg Gardens C A I P M POST-2024 LEGACY Y L O The building is a temporary structure that women men mixed will be taken down after the Games. 28