Stade des Alpes, Sports and rugby venue in Grenoble, France
The Stade des Alpes is a 20,068-seat stadium on the edge of Paul-Mistral Park in Grenoble, built on the site of the demolished Stade Charles-Berty. Designed by Chaix & Morel et associés in an English-style layout, it places the first row just 8 metres from the touchline. Four tiers of grey and white seats enclose a rectangular grass pitch, with a roof and floodlights above and a screen hanging in the stands.
The stadium was built on the site of the Stade Charles-Berty, demolished in 2003, and opened in February 2008, four years later than the September 2004 delivery first planned under Mayor Michel Destot. Opponents occupied century-old trees in the park from November 2003 until CRS officers cleared the site on 12 February 2004. The Conseil d'État ruled on 17 July 2009 that the stadium and its car park needed no single building permit.
The venue hosts both the football club Grenoble Foot 38 and the rugby team FC Grenoble, making it central to the city's sports culture. Fans from both communities gather here to support their teams during the season.
The stadium sits beside Paul-Mistral Park near Grenoble city centre, and it has no car park of its own: the 440-space underground car park beneath the pitch is closed on match days. Arrive on foot, by tram or by bus instead.
The facility uses solar panels integrated into its structure to generate electricity for its operations. This approach reflects how contemporary sports venues can incorporate sustainable energy solutions.
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