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