Today we will give you all the necessary information about
five of the ten venues of the UEFA Euro 2016 in France.
Stade de France
(Saint-Denis)
With 80,000 seats Stade de France is the largest venue of
the UEFA Euro 2016. With seven games overall, including the opening match of
France vs. Romania as well as the final, it is also the most utilized stadium.
The stadium is located in Saint-Denis, a suburb 9.4 km in the north of Paris.
History: Stade de France was constructed after France
was named the host country of the FIFA World Cup in 1998. Construction began on
September 1995 and was completed within 31 months. Total costs of construction
were approximately € 290 million.
Name: The stadium got its current name during the
construction after the Ministry of Sport launched a competition at the end of
1995. The proposal of Stade de France was made from the French football legend
and current UEFA president Michel Platini.
Changes for EUFA Euro 2016: None
Stadium tours: A stadium tour costs € 15 an can be booked
either by phone +33 (0) 892 700 900 or through the website.
How to get there: Stade de Frace was built with a
limited number of parking spaces. Hence it is advisable to visit the stadium by
using public transport.
Metro: Line
13 Saint-Denis
– Porte de Paris
RER B La Plaine – Stade de France
D Stade de France – Saint-Denis
RATP 139, 153, 173, 239, 253 La Plaine – Stade de France
153, 154, 168, 170, 239, 253 – 256, 268 Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris
RER B La Plaine – Stade de France
D Stade de France – Saint-Denis
RATP 139, 153, 173, 239, 253 La Plaine – Stade de France
153, 154, 168, 170, 239, 253 – 256, 268 Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris
Matches in Stade de France during EUFA Euro 2016:
10.06. Group A France
vs. Romania 21:00
13.06. Group E Republic
of Ireland vs. Sweden 18:00
16.06. Group
C Germany vs. Poland 21:00
22.06. Group F Iceland
vs. Austria 18:00
27.06. Round of 16 Winner Gr. E
vs. Runner-up Gr. D 18:00
3.07. Quartel
Final Winner
Match 40 vs. Winner Match 44 21:00
10.07. Final Winner Match 49 vs. Winner Match 50 21:00
Further information:
Parc des Princes
(Paris)
Parc des Princes is a football stadium in the southwest of
Paris and since 1973 home of the football club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. With 45,000 seats, the stadium
is the fourth largest in France and will host five matches during the EUFA Euro
2016.
History: Parc des Princes was officially opened in
1972 and served as the home of the French national football and rugby team
before Stade de France was built. The site has a bright history, as its natural
appearance was used for relaxation and hunting in the 18th century
by French kings. The first sports venue was opened in 1897 and hosted football,
rugby, athletics and cycling events. From 1903 until 1967 it also served as the
finish line of the Tour de France.
Name: the name appeared first during road
construction in 1855 by combining the terms “Route des Princes” and “Porte des
Princes” which were used before.
Changes for EUFA Euro 2016: Addition of 2 seating
rows, exchange of all seats, replacement of substitute benches, renovated
changing rooms, new information screes, wifi for everyone, among more.
Stadium tours: Currently suspended due to
renovations.
How to get there: Being built close to the Parisian
ring road, the stadium is easily accessible with car. Coming from the northern
section one must take the exit toward Boulogne. If coming from the southern
section it is exit D910/Boulogne in the tunnel. From there on, one must turn
onto Avenue de la Porte de Saind-Cloud and then the next right into Rue du
Commandant Guilbaud.
Metro Line 9 Porte de Saint-Cloud
Line 10 Porte d’Auteuil
Bus 22, 62, 72 Porte de Saint-Cloud
32, 52 Porte d’Auteuil
Line 10 Porte d’Auteuil
Bus 22, 62, 72 Porte de Saint-Cloud
32, 52 Porte d’Auteuil
Matches in Parc des Princes during EUFA Euro 2016:
12.06. Group D Turkey vs. Croatia 15:00
15.06. Group
A Romania vs.
Switzerland 18:00
18.06. Group
F Portugal
vs. Austria 21:00
21.06. Group
C Northern
Ireland vs. Germany 18:00
25.06. Round
of 16 Winner Group B
vs. 3rd place group A/C/D
18:00
Further information:
Stade
Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
Stade Bollaert-Delelis is the largest stadium in Lens with a capacity of 35,000, which is roughly 3,000 more than the number of citizens. It will host four games during the UEFA Euro 2016.
History: The stadium was originally opened in 1933,
as it was built by unemployed miners and had an oval shape. Its shape was
changed to a rectangular form during the construction of the first of the four
stand in 1976. In the past, the stadium has been renovated for the UEFA Euro1984
and the FIFA World Cup 1998.
Name: Originally named after Félix Bollaert, a director of Compagnie des Mines de Lens, who promoted the development of sports clubs in Lens and died shortly before the original opening. It was renamed in 2012 adding the name of André Delelis, a former Minister of Commerce who had died in the same year.
Changes for EUFA Euro 2016: Increasing the number of seats by 6,000, expansion of the roof to protect more people, installation of a rain-recovery system, addition of solar panels for roughly € 70 million.
Stadium tours: not available.
How to get there: Stade Bollaert-Delelis is located in the city center of Lens, 1km north-west of the central railway station. A walk from there takes roughly 15 minutes.
Matches in Stade Bollaert-Delelis during UEFA Euro 2016:
11.06. Group A Albania vs. Switzerland 15:00
16.06. Group
B England vs.
Wales 15:00
21.06. Group
D Czech
Republic vs. Turkey 21:00
25.06. Round
of 16 Winnder Group D
vs. 3rd place groups B/E/F
21:00
Further information:
Stade
Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Étienne)
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a stadium in Saint-Ètienne which is mainly used for football matches but also for other events like rugby matches. The stadium has 42,000 seats and will host four games of the UEFA Euro 2016.
History: The stadium was originally opened in 1931 and had a capacity of 1,800. It reached its largest capacity of 48,274 after a renovation for the UEFA Euro 1984, including 22,200 seated spaces. Because for the FIFA World Cup 1998 only seated places were allowed, it was renovated again, resulting in a capacity of 35,616.
Name: Named after Geoffroy Guichard who was the founder of the Casino retail group and purchased the site on which the stadium was built.
Changes for EUFA Euro 2016: After plans of building a new stadium have failed due to the opposition of supporters from the local team AS Saint-Étienne, a renovation of the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard was decided, including increases in capacity as well as adding a panoramic restaurant and a VIP area.
Stadium tours: not available.
How to get there: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is located 2km in the north of a city center. Walking there from the main railway station takes roughly 30 minutes. By car, one should take motorway A72 and take exit 13 Montreynaud/Technopole and go in the direction of the city center. Turn right in Rue Camille de Rochetaillée after about 1km and again right in Rue Paul et Pierre Guichard after a couple of hundred meters.
Tram 1, 2 G. Guichard
Bus 9 Le Marais
Matches in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard during EUFA Euro 2016:
Bus 9 Le Marais
Matches in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard during EUFA Euro 2016:
14.06. Group F Portugal
vs. Iceland 21:00
17.06. Group
D Czech
Republic vs. Croatia 18:00
20.06. Group
B Slovakia vs.
England 21:00
25.06. Round
of 16 Runner-up Gr. A
vs. runner-up Gr. C 15:00
Further information:
Stadium municipal (Toulouse)
Located on the island Ramier near the city enter of
Toulouse, Stadium Municipal has a capacity of 33,000 and is the largest football
and rugby stadium of the city. During the UEFA Euro 2016 it will host four
games.
History: Stadium Municipal was originally opened in
1937 for the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Extensive rennovations of the past included those in 1949 as well as in 1997
for the FIFA World Cup 1998.
Due to an explosion of a chemical factory nearby in 2011 the stadium was
damaged and needed reparation.
Name: Stadium of the city of Toulouse.
Changes for EUFA Euro 2016: Capacity increase by 5,000 and renovation of the existing seating.
Stadium tours: not available.
How to get there: The stadium is located about 3km from the city center. Even though the city has a ring road making it easy to get around, there are no parking spaces available near the stadium. Hence, the use of public transport is recommended.
Metro A Esquirol
B Empalot, Saint Michel-Marcel Langer
Tram Croix de Pierre
Bus 12 Basso Cambo
38 Eastern bank of the river
B Empalot, Saint Michel-Marcel Langer
Tram Croix de Pierre
Bus 12 Basso Cambo
38 Eastern bank of the river
Matches in Stadium Municipal during EUFA Euro 2016:
13.06. Group
D Spain vs.
Czech Republic 15:00
17.06. Group
E Italy
vs. Sweden 15:00
20.06. Group
B Russia vs.
Wales 21:00
26.06. Round
of 16 Winner Group F vs.
runner-up Gr. E 21:00
Further information:
