Stade Jacques-Forestier, Sports stadium in Aix-les-Bains, France.
Stade Jacques-Forestier is an omnisports ground on rue Joseph Mottet in the Lafin district, north of Aix-les-Bains. Its centre holds a grass pitch of over 8,000 m² surrounded by a 400 m, eight-lane athletics track, with javelin runways, hammer and discus circles and a shot put area. A main stand seats about 1,000, and the main building has nine changing rooms, a treatment room and a reception hall.
The facility was built in 1973 and became an important center for regional sporting competitions in the Savoie area. Since its establishment, it has played a role in supporting local athletic activities and regional tournaments.
The stadium is named after Jacques Forestier, an Aix-born rheumatologist and former French international rugby union player. Its athletics track hosts the Athlétique Sport Aixois, founded in 1947 with 1,200 members in 2014, while the Aix Football Club, founded in 1927, trains on the pitch. School groups also use the grounds for physical education.
The venue provides 50 parking spaces including two designated spots for visitors with disabilities at 4 Chemin des Moellerons. It is recommended to verify access routes beforehand and arrive early during large events to find convenient parking.
The stadium is named after Jacques Forestier, an Aix-born rheumatologist of international standing and a former French international rugby union player. Olympic champion Christophe Lemaitre regularly trains on its track, and in July 2016 Montpellier HSC played Sunderland here.
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