Olympic Games Paris 2024: Olympic Torch Relay in Hauts-de-Seine - cities, dates and schedule

Ready to experience the arrival of the Olympic flame in the 92? On July 24, 2024, the flame will travel through 19 towns and cities in the Hauts-de-Seine region, showcasing the region's heritage. Here are the stages and program of festivities.

The Olympic flame, which is currently criss-crossing France, will pass through Hauts-de-Seine on July 24. For one day, the Hauts-de-Seine department will welcome the Olympic flame, a key event that will precede the official opening of the competitions by two days. This festive relay is a unique opportunity to celebrate the Olympic spirit and showcase the department's emblematic towns and sites.

Cities where the Olympic flame will cross

This July 24, 2024, the Olympic flame will pass through 19 towns in the Hauts-de-Seine département. Here is the full list of towns involved in this memorable event:

Châtenay-Malabry
Sceaux
Le Plessis-Robinson
Clamart
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Meudon
Puteaux
Boulogne-Billancourt
Sèvres
Vaucresson
Marnes-la-Coquette
Rueil-Malmaison
Suresnes
Nanterre
Courbevoie
Colombes
La Garenne-Colombes
Asnières-sur-Seine
Gennevilliers

These municipalities will play a central role in hosting this international event, offering residents and visitors a series of activities and celebrations that underline their commitment as a Land of Games.

Highlighting emblematic sites

The route highlights key sites in the department, highlighting their cultural and historical importance:

The Port of Gennevilliers: A crucial site for commerce and industry in the Paris region.
Stade départemental Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes: A stadium with a rich sporting history.
Pavillon des Indes britanniques: A historic monument in Courbevoie.
Mont Valérien, Suresnes: A place of national remembrance.
Château de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison: Former home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Josephine.
Domaine départemental du Haras de Jardy: A place of nature and history.
La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt: A modern complex dedicated to music and the arts.
Parc départemental de l'Île Saint-Germain, Issy-les-Moulineaux: Famous for its Tour aux Figures by Jean Dubuffet.
Domaine départemental de Sceaux: The starting point for the flame, this estate is a jewel of heritage, with its château and gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

The flame will begin its journey in the Hauts-de-Seine department at Sceaux, passing through the majestic Parc de Sceaux, before heading for the Haras de Jardy. One of the department's three jewels, along with Île Monsieur and the Maison de Châteaubriand, the site promises a reception steeped in elegance and history.

It will then continue on to the Manufacture de Sèvres, famous for its porcelain, via Issy-les-Moulineaux, a dynamic, multi-faceted town. In Rueil-Malmaison, the flame will make a symbolic stop before moving on to Gennevilliers and Colombes, where it will visit the Yves-du-Manoir stadium. This historic stadium, which already hosted the Games in 1924, will be the venue for the field field hockey competitions.

The route will then take the flame to Suresnes, to the summit of Mont Valérien. This historic site, which was used during the Second World War, will offer a poignant moment of recollection.

Celebrations in Nanterre: a grand finale

The day will conclude in Nanterre, where a major party is planned to celebrate this historic moment. The Gabriel Péri stadium and the area around the Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez will be the center of the festivities. The flame will travel 3 km through the city, passing through the Parc André Malraux and the Paris La Défense Arena, which will host a temporary pool for aquatic competitions.

The highlight will undoubtedly be the lighting of the cauldron under the Arche de la Défense, a modern and powerful symbol of the metropolis. The festivities will run from 3.30pm to 7.45pm, offering a variety of entertainment for all ages, sports activities and shows.

In short, if you want to vibrate in unison for the passage of the historic flame that marks the arrival of the festivities of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meet this July 24 in Hauts-de-Seine.