The La Mosson Stadium in Montpellier with a capacity to hold 35, 500 spectators got its name from the cities and places of the region. Inaugurated in 1972, the stadium was again renovated in 1997. It was also a venue of the Soccer World Cup matches, which were held in 1998.
The Rugby World Cup Pool A rugby matches between USA and Tonga and Samoa and Tonga and South Africa and USA and Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Australia and Fiji are the four matches Rugby World Cup 2007 matches that will be played in this Montpellier Stadium.
The stadium accommodated the most number of spectators with 30,112 people watching the French soccer championship match in 1998 between Montpellier and Marseilles.
Montpellier is a city in the south of France and is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Located in the hilly ground inland from the Mediterranean coast, the city is one of the few cities in France without a Roman background. Place de la Comédie is the main landmark of the city. The Musée Fabre, a fine botanical garden, a 14th century cathedral of Saint-Pierre, the Porte du Peyrou, a triumphal arch, the Aqueduc Saint-Clément, the Antigone District are the main important places in montpellier france that can be visited by the spectators during the leisure time.
The Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport that serves the region and other transportation facilities that provides accessibility to the area makes it really convenient for the tourists and others visiting the region.
