Stade De France is a popular stadium and is known for being the first stadium to host international Rugby and Football games in France. The stadium is situated in Saint-Denis, which is only a few kilometers from the city of Paris. Stade De France in Saint-Denis has the capacity of accommodating 80,000 spectators. In January 1998, the stadium was opened and in the same year hosted the football world cup. It was at this stadium, where France defeated Brazil in the football World Cup final.
The construction of Stade De France started in 1995 and finished after 31 months. The design of the stadium is unique. The flying saucer shaped stadium covers a surface area of 17 hectares. The large elliptical diameter of the stadium measures 274 meters. A distinguished feature of Stade De France is its massive roof that covers an area of
six hectares
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and is equipped with excellent lighting facilities.
Stade De France can be accessed easily by train, car, bus and metro. Visitors can avail the Metro line 13 and get down at Saint-Denis Porte de Paris. While traveling by train, one can get down either at Gare de l'Est or Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon or at Montparnasse. The bus lines 139, 153, 173, 255 and 350 connect the stadium to nearby places. It takes just 50 min from Roissy CDG airport, 1h15 from Orly airport and 25 min from Gare du Nord station to reach the stadium.
Tourists can also visit the stadium as one of the attractions of the city. There are various tours that are conducted during the off-seasons. The Stade De France is open for public viewing every day, except on the days of an event or during the preparation
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