St Etienne, France city is famous for the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, the stadium that has become well known by hosting various important events. Inaugurated in September 1931, this St Etienne stadium has a capacity to hold 36,000 spectators.
Geoffroy-Guichard had been changed into an English-style stadium with four stands such as Pierre-Faurand, Henri-Point, Charles-Paret and Jean-Snella.
It can be reached by plane, by train, by car, by tramway and by bus. Aéroport de St Etienne-Bouthéon that is only 10 kms away from the stadium and the Saint Etienne Chateaucreux railway station, which is 2kms from the stadium make it convenient for the international spectators of the Rugby World Cup 2007.
This Saint Etienne is preparing to host three important rugby matches of the 2007 Rugby World Cup . The Rugby World Cup Pool C matches between Scotland and Repechage 1 and between Scotland and Italy and the Pool A match between Samoa and USA will be played at this stadium. This multi-purpose stadium has hosted many major sports events such as 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. Nicknamed as "le Chaudron" (the Cauldron), the stadium is used primarily for football matches and tournaments.
St Etienne, the center for manufacture of arms and bicycles is located in the Rhône-Alpes region. It is the capital of the Loire department. It is also the home of the head office of Casino. Cathedral of St Etienne is very famous and pilgrims often visit here.
