Paris 2024: Passage of the Paralympic flame in the Val d'Oise, timetable and events

The Paralympic Flame is once again bringing the festive spirit back to Île-de-France. This Tuesday, August 27, 2024, it will cross the Val d'Oise in particular: find out more about the towns, timetables and events planned for the occasion!

Did you miss it? The spirit of the Olympic Games is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. For this second round, the Paralympic Games come to the capital for the first time. A grand premiere that will undoubtedly thrill us to the rhythm of the athletes' prowess as they compete in turn at the now iconic Olympic venues. But before that, it's time for the passing of the Paralympic Flame. Departing from England, 12 flames - echoing the number of days the competition lasts - criss-cross France to reach Paris, where the famous hot-air balloon will be relit and soon take to the skies.

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JOP 2024: the complete route of the Paralympic Torch Relay in Paris and Île-de-France
As with the Olympic Games, a torch relay takes place before the Paralympics, and will pass through the whole of Ile-de-France on August 27, 2024, then end its journey the following day in the capital. Find out more! [Read more]

On Tuesday August 27, 2024, it's finally the turn ofÎle-de-France! On this day, the torchbearers will carry the torches through various towns in the Paris region, particularly in the Val d'Oise, where they will pass through the towns of Louvres, La Roche-Guyon and Cergy. Find out more about the program, the times when the Paralympic Torch will pass through, and the activities planned to make the most of the event t

The route of the Paralympic flame in the Val d'Oise in brief :

Flame 6: Louvres (10h-10h30) - Val d'Oise
Flame 11: La Roche-Guyon (10h-10h30) - Val d'Oise
Flame 12: Cergy (14h-14h30) - Val d'Oise

The program of events, times and location of the Paralympic Torch Relay in Louvres

"Departing from Parc du Château at 10 a.m., the Paralympic torchbearers will travel through the town, passing through Parc du Château, Rue du Docteur Paul-Bruel, Chemin des Marlots and Rue André-Malraux. Finally, they will pass in front of the town's sports facilities before returning to the town hall.

After the torch has passed through, an Olympic village will be set up in front of the town hall, offering a range of activities for all ages: smoothie bikes, digisport wall, climbing wall, food truck, DJ set, photobooth...".

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The program of events, times and location of the Paralympic Torch Relay at La Roche-Guyon

At the Château de la Roche-Guyon

"9a.m. and 11 a.m.: Paralympic Torch Relay in the village.

9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.: C'est BEAU! by DK-BEL
This inclusive, participatory choreographic piece seeks to highlight the notion of Beauty, which can be a vector of personal, collective and even universal emotion. C'est BEAU ! is based on Charles Baudelaire's notion of Beauty, for whom beauty is born from the fragility of beings, from pain, from the bizarre and from chaos.
Performed by 12 dancers from different cultures, with and without disabilities, it offers the world a particular, singular and sensitive vision of beauty. It highlights the values of Olympism, with its notions of heritage and surpassing oneself."

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The program of events, times and location of the Paralympic Torch Relay in Cergy

"A sports village, set up by the city of Cergy in partnership with the agglomeration and the Île de loisirs, is planned for the Esplanade de Paris on the Axe majeur, at the foot of the 12 columns, to mark the passage of the Paralympic Flame on Tuesday August 27.

From 12pm to 6pm: entertainment for young and old, ideal for a great family afternoon
Sports demonstrations by local clubs
Fun sports activities: subsoccer, arcade basketball, skateboard simulator, human table soccer, handball workshops, handfit initiation, giant games...
Shows and entertainment
Information and awareness-raising on disability and handisport
Awareness-raising on health and well-being
As a bonus, the La Ruche association will be on hand with its Funk truck to provide the day's musical ambience, and food trucks will be offering sweet treats.
Free admission.

2pm-2.30pm: Passage of the Paralympic Flame
Departure and return from Esplanade de Paris (12 columns).

Route: Esplanade de Paris (12 columns) > Place Hubert Renaud (Tour Belvédère) > Esplanade de Paris (12 columns)

From 8:30 pm: "Divertimento" symphonic concert
This festive day will close in the evening on the esplanade de Paris with Rhapsodie sportive, a major free show by the Divertimento orchestra - directed by conductor Zahia Ziouani - combining musical and sporting performances. An exceptional audiovisual experience where symphonic music and sport come together to explore the beauty of the sporting gesture and great music. Fencing, boxing, tennis, BMX and breakdance are choreographed in turn through great pages from the symphonic repertoires of France, Spain, England, Italy, Russia, Japan, Australia, Mexico and the United States.

Rhapsodie sportive is also a musical show that reminds us of the universality of music and sport, through musical stopovers on all five continents, where great international sporting events have taken place in the course of our contemporary history, including the Olympic Games."

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