Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the largest stadium in France. The stadium is used by the French national football and rugby union teams for international competitions. It is the largest in Europe for athletics events, seating 78,338 in that configuration. During other events, the stadium's running track is mostly hidden under the football pitch.
Stade de France
Stade de France visible from central Paris behind the basilica of Sacré-Cœur.
The opening ceremony of the 2016 European Football Championship
Stade de France with uncovered athletics track during the 2003 World Championships
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populated city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its early and extensive system of street lighting, in the 19th century, it became known as the City of Light.
Image: La Tour Eiffel vue de la Tour Saint Jacques, Paris août 2014 (2)
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