As the organizor of 1998 Soccer World Cup,
Paris
needed a world class stadium in addition to 45000 seats Parc des Princes near
Bois de Boulogne.
The Stade de
France (right),
looking like a flying saucer, can accomodate 80 000 people and is the
venue for all kinds of sports
and cultural events.
The Stade de France was inaugurated
on January 28th 1988 with a France/Spain soccer game.
The Stade de France near Paris
Game at Stade de France
It was the venue
of France 98 World Soccer
Cup final on July 12th 1998 (France wins 3/0 over Brazil) and 2007 Rugby World
Cup final on October
20th 2007 (South Africa wins 15/6 over England).
The
Stade de France is located a few kilometers north of Paris in
Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis is known for its beautiful 12th century
cathedral, the burial place of the kings of France.
Line
B - La Plaine Stade de France station
Line D - Stade de France Saint
Denis station
There are no good hotels near Stade de France. If you go to Stade de France, stay near Gare du
Nord in Paris. The RER B connects Gare du Nord to Stade de France in a
few minutes.
