If you live in or visit Saint-Denis on a regular basis, you may have noticed the many construction projects that now punctuate the landscape of certain neighborhoods. And with good reason: the city isone of the major venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The department of Seine-Saint-Denis has therefore pulled out all the stops to ensure that not only are top-flight sports facilities in place - some of which will be used for the first time during the Games - but they will also be of benefit to local residents. But that's not all: Seine-Saint-Denis is a little-known department, with a wealth of cultural, natural and gastronomic treasures, where visitors to the Games will be well advised to make a stop.
Just as the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre became theArena Paris Sud for the Games, the Villepinte Exhibition Centre will become theArena Paris Nord, the sports center for the boxing and modern pentathlon events. After the Games, the Parc des Expositions will return to its main function of hosting trade fairs and other events, such as the Manga Sci-Fi Show. To get there, take the RER B (get off at Parc des Expositions).
Paris 2024 Olympics: rules, history, programme... discover the boxing events in Paris
Boxing is one of the 32 sports to watch at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Here's everything you need to know about this crowd-pleasing combat sport. [Read more]
Not sure which sport to choose? Then try the modern pentathlon, which offers five sports in one, including riding, swimming, shooting, fencing and running! The region and its clubs welcome you to learn how. [Read more]
For several editions of the Games, climbing has been part of the Olympic program. In Paris, the indoor events will take place in a gymnasium in Le Bourget, built especially for the Games. To get there, you can either take the RER B train (stop Le Bourget) or the T1 tramway line (stop Le Bourget).
It's one of the four new sports at these Paris 2024 Olympics: sport climbing is an impressive and exciting discipline. Discover its history, its great athletes, its specificities and its program during the competition! [Read more]
The Stade de France needs no introduction: a sports mecca, the stadium has already hosted world-class sporting events, such as the 2007 and 2023 Rugby World Cups, the 2016 Euro Football Championship... Since it was built in 1998 to host the French Football World Cup, the stadium has welcomed international singers such as Coldplay, Beyoncé, Céline Dion and Johnny Hallyday, who have given spectacular performances in a stadium that can accommodate up to 80,000 people. On the strength of this sporting past, it's only natural that the Stade de France should host the rugby 7-a-side andathletics events at these Paris 2024 Games.
Less well known than fifteen-a-side rugby, rugby sevens is now an Olympic discipline. However, this has not always been the case: we take a look at this discipline, its history, its rules and its program! [Read more]
Athletics and marathon running, king disciplines at the Olympic Games... And the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are no exception to the rule! Combining throws, jumps, runs... athletics is also the discipline of all records, with great champions who have the history of their performance. Find out everything there is to know about these disciplines for the Games! [Read more]
To get to the Stade de France, many metro and RER lines will take you there:
line 13 (stop Saint-Denis porte de Paris)
-line 12 (stop Front populaire)
-line 14 (stop Saint-Denis Pleyel)
-RER D (stop Saint-Denis stade de France)
-RER B (stop la Plaine stade de France)
-line H (stop Saint-Denis)
If there's one facility on which all eyes are riveted, it's certainly the Saint-Denis aquatic center, built especially for the Paris 2024 Games. The diving, waterpolo and artistic swimming events will be held there during the event, after which practice will be geared towards the residents of Seine-Saint-Denis, with swimming lessons for all, as well as a multisports area enabling the practice of fitness, padel... The facility will also serve as a federal training center for top-level athletes, hosting France Plongeon.
To get there, take RER line D (Stade de France Saint-Denis stop) or metro line 14 (Saint-Denis-Pleyel stop).
Beyond the inevitable swimming events, water sports are particularly popular at every Olympic Games. Whether it's diving, water polo or artistic swimming, together we discover these events for the Paris 2024 Olympics. [Read more]
During or after the events, take advantage of your visit to Seine-Saint-Denis to discover the department's huge parks, must-see museums and other points of interest!
Parc Georges-Valbon, one of the largest green spaces in Ile-de-France, at La Courneuve (93)
It's the third largest green space in Île-de-France, after the Bois de Vincennes and the Bois de Boulogne in the inner suburbs: the Parc Georges-Valbon, also known as the Parc de la Courneuve, is located in the northern suburbs of Paris and is a real gem for walks, bike rides and family outings... [Read more]
Saint-Denis Basilica, the necropolis of the Kings of France in Saint-Denis (93), discover its history
How about (re)discovering the Basilique Saint-Denis? Classified as a historical monument, this religious edifice in Saint-Denis (93) is home to the necropolis of the Kings of France, and is a must-see for history buffs and those curious about the region's heritage. We tell you all about it! [Read more]
The Stade de France, the venue for concerts and sporting events in Saint-Denis (93)
Although many people think that the Stade de France is located in Paris, it's actually not far from the capital, in the inner suburbs of Saint-Denis (93). With its immense capacity and monumental stature, it is currently the largest stadium in France. [Read more]
The Olympic Aquatic Centre (93), an Olympic legacy opposite the Stade de France
After many months of work, the Olympic Aquatic Center rose from the ground in 2024. One of the only venues specially built for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it will enable residents of the département to enjoy facilities dedicated to swimming. [Read more]
Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands, the large green space between Bagnolet and Montreuil
To the east of Paris, in the towns of Montreuil and Bagnolet, the Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands brings together two originally separate green spaces: the Parc Communal des Guilands in Montreuil and the Parc Départemental Jean Moulin in Bagnolet, for a lovely green stroll in this part of the region. [Read more]
Montreuil: discover the Parc des Beaumonts and its breathtaking view over Paris
East of Paris, the town of Montreuil boasts a number of green spaces, perfect for a stroll, a picnic in the sun or a jog: discover the largest of them all, the Parc des Beaumonts. [Read more]
From July 26 to September 8, 2024, join us in Seine-Saint-Denis to celebrate the Olympic Games in style!
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