Palais des sports de Bordeaux, Indoor sports venue in Bordeaux, France.
The Palais des Sports de Bordeaux stands on place de la Ferme de Richemont, on the site of a metal covered market built by Charles Burguet at the end of the 19th century. Its white concrete facade has deep vertical piers with stacked horizontal slats between them, and tall gridded glass panels at ground level. Inside are a gymnasium and several sports halls, built from 1959 to 1966 in plastic and concrete.
The Palais des Sports was built from 1959 to 1966 in concrete and plastic on the site of a metal covered market built by Charles Burguet at the end of the 19th century. In 1979 the city renovated it for conductor Roberto Benzi, adding acoustic shields for classical concerts; lyric performances followed in 1987 and 1988. After the 2013 opening of the Bordeaux Auditorium, architects Venezia Ferret and Pierre Ferret restructured it, returning it fully to sport in January 2016.
The hall is named after conductor Roberto Benzi, for whom the city renovated it in 1979 with acoustic shields; lyric performances followed in 1987 and 1988. Concerts drew such audiences that athletes abandoned the building to the musicians. Since January 2016 it has housed JSA Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux-Mérignac Volley féminin and Bordeaux Basket Bastide, plus badminton and school groups.
The venue is located in central Bordeaux and is accessible by public transportation. Visitors should check ahead to confirm what activities or matches are scheduled on the day of their visit.
The building stands on the site of a metal-covered market built in the late 19th century by architect Charles Burguet. Its 1959–1966 construction used plastic and concrete, following the technicist current of the 1950s. Look for the deep vertical piers and stacked horizontal slats of the white concrete facade.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,759 contributors worldwide.