France
Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes was originally a velodrome, the finish of the Tour de
France from its start in 1903 until the track's demolition. It is now a
football stadium with a capacity of 48 000 in the 16th arrondissement of
Paris. It is the home of Paris Saint-Germain FC and was the national stadium
of France until the Stade de France was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium and grounds are owned by Paris. The name Parc des Princes was
given to the surrounding area during the 18th century, when it was a forest
used by the royal family for hunting.
