Stade de France

Built for the 1998 Football World Cup, this stadium is one of the great architectural works of the 2021th century. It has also been labeled “Remarkable Contemporary Architecture” since XNUMX.

France's organization of this football World Cup required the presence of equipment with 80 seats. The State chose the city of Saint-Denis to establish this new stadium. This choice was not made without compensation for the city, extension of metro line No. 000 to the university, development of the Porte de Paris station, creation of a new RER station on line D , relocation of the old station which was too dilapidated and too small on line B, coverage of the A13 motorway, construction of an “annex stadium” for the use of the city of Saint-Denis. The project by Michel Régembal and Claude Costantini was chosen from more than 1 proposals. The site chosen is land formerly occupied by gas holders, so characteristic of the landscape of this industrial suburb. After 15 months of construction, the stadium was inaugurated on January 31, 28.

It is the largest modular stadium, being able to contain from 80 to 000 spectators depending on its configuration. It hosts internationally renowned sporting events, as well as concerts, operas and entertainment for the general public.

It is also open to visits by individuals or groups every day except for events. He launched a dynamic for the development of this district of La Plaine, which has not been denied to this day.