Le Grand Dôme, Entertainment centre in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France.
Le Grand Dôme is an event venue in Villebon-sur-Yvette with a flexible multipurpose space that adapts to different types of events. The facility accommodates thousands of visitors with movable grandstands that can be configured based on the specific needs of each event.
Built by the Essonne department for the indoor ball sports of the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie, Le Grand Dôme was then widened to host shows, concerts and trade fairs. On 2 February 2018 the French Judo Federation and Associated Disciplines bought it from the town of Villebon-sur-Yvette, the deed signed by its president Jean-Luc Rougé and mayor Dominique Fontenaille. The federation planned a gymnasium, training centre and corporate and health-sport facilities on the site by 2021.
The venue hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, from sports competitions and concerts to exhibitions and circus performances. Visitors experience different forms of entertainment all in one location designed to serve the local and regional community.
The venue provides ample parking facilities and easy access from major highways. Visitors should plan their arrival in advance, especially during large events when parking and traffic conditions can be busy.
The playing surface is a 44-metre-square wooden floor, large enough to be reconfigured as a handball court, a combat-sport area or a circus ring. The building's name, Le Grand Dôme - Villebon - Paris Sud, is registered at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle.
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