Halle Georges Carpentier

Halle Georges Carpentier
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LocationParis, France
Coordinates48°49′12″N 2°22′04″E / 48.82000°N 2.36778°E / 48.82000; 2.36778
CapacityBasketball: 5,009
SurfaceParquet
Construction
Opened1960
Renovated1988
ArchitectEmile Maigrot (original)
Jean-Pierre Vidal (renovation)
Tenants
Paris Basketball (Basketball)
Paris Saint-Germain (Handball)

Halle Georges Carpentier is a multi-use indoor sporting arena that is located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The arena can be used for multiple sporting events, including: boxing, martial arts, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, handball, fencing, basketball, and gymnastics. It is part of a sports complex that also includes a gym and football, rugby, and athletics facilities. The arena is named after the French boxing legend Georges Carpentier, and it includes a statue of the boxer in the arena's lobby, by the sculptor Brennen.

The seating capacity of the arena when it is configured for basketball games is 5,009.

History

The arena opened in 1960, and was then renovated in 1988. It re-opened after the 1988 renovations on December 17, 1988. The French League basketball club JSF Nanterre has used the arena to host Euroleague games. The French handball club Paris Saint-Germain has also used the arena to host EHF Champions League games.

Events

Among the events that have taken place at the arena are:

See also


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