Stade Charléty, Sports complex in 13th arrondissement, France.
Stade Charléty is a multi-purpose stadium in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, with a grass field and a blue eight-lane athletics track. It has 19,151 seats in tiered stands, and four tall white masts support a curved white roof. The stadium was rebuilt in 1994 to designs by Henri and Bruno Gaudin.
The stadium was designed by architect Bernard Zehrfuss and opened in 1939 as a venue for athletics and football competitions. A major renovation in the 1990s modernized the facility and expanded its multipurpose capabilities for contemporary sporting events.
The stadium is named after Sébastien Charléty (1867–1945), rector of the University of Paris, who helped the Paris Université Club obtain the ground. On 27 May 1968, a Union Nationale des Étudiants de France meeting there drew 30,000 to 50,000 people, with Pierre Mendès-France and Michel Rocard present. The PUC rugby team still operates the venue.
The stadium is well connected by public transportation, with easy access via regional train and tramway lines serving the area. Visitors should familiarize themselves with the entrance locations in advance to reach the correct gate for their event.
The Salle Pierre Charpy sits beneath the stadium's stands and holds 1,850 spectators; it is the home court of Paris Volley, the club born from the PUC volleyball section and several times French champion. The stadium also houses the Maison du sport français, with the offices of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and the French Athletics Federation.
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