Le Zénith () is the name given to a series of

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in France. The first arena, the "

Zénith Paris Zénith Paris (originally known as Zénith de Paris, ; and commonly referred to as Le Zénith, ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de ...

" is a rejuvenation of the

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. In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "

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". A zénith is a theater that can accommodate

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s, plays,

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and dance recitals. All zeniths carry a similar internal design of an indoor

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that can seat at least 3,000 spectators. A venue was planned to open in Saint-Denis, Réunion entitled Zénith du Port. The arena was proposed in 2005 by the city council. Planned to open in 2008 with a capacity of 6,000, the construction of the arena was shut down. It was determined the venue would not be profitable as there was no research done to see which events the arena could house. They also felt the venue would be a hard sell to bring in international talent. Kabardock was built on the proposed site of the zenith.

Zénith Paris

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*Address: Allée du Zénith, 75019 Paris, France *Built: 1983 *Opened: January 1984 *Capacity: ~6,300 *Website:''
Le Zénith de Paris website
The Zénith Paris—La Villette is an indoor arena in the

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. The arena was built in 1983 at the site of the former music hall,

, by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The construction of the arena was initiated by Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, to maintain the

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scene to Paris. The first musician to perform at the venue was French singer-songwriter Renaud Séchan. Over the years, the venue has played host to many French artists including Jenifer,

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, Johnny Hallyday,

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, and

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. Several international artists have played the venue including

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, Toto, Blur,

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, Lara Fabian,

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, and Japanese band

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. Live albums by

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have been recorded at the venue. The arena has hosted the

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in 1995,

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in 2010. It is the first incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Le Zénith Sud

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*Address: 2733 Avenue Albert Einstein 34000 Montpellier, France *Built: 1985—1986 *Opened: 1986 *Capacity: 6,300 *Website:''
Zénith Sud Website
Le Zénith Sud (originally known as Zénith de Montpellier) is an indoor arena in

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. The venue was designed by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several other "Le Zénith" buildings. The building opened in 1986 and was renovated in 2001 and 2006. It was the main arena in Montpellier until the

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opened in 2010. Over the course of 25 years, the arena has hosted concerts by

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, Muse, -M-,

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and

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. It is the second incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith Oméga de Toulon

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*Address: Boulevard du Commandant Nicolas 83000 Toulon, France *Built: Unknown *Opened: September 1992 *Capacity:8,875 *Website:''
Zénith Oméga de Toulon Website
The Zénith Oméga de Toulon (also known as Zénith Omega) is an indoor arena located in

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. The arena opened September 7, 1992. The venue also has a nightclub called Omega Live. The space is used for private events and after parties. The arena has hosted concerts by Mylène Farmer, Zazie,

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, Jenifer,

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and

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. It is the third incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Pau

*Address: Boulevard du Cami-Salié 64000 Pau, France *Built: 1990—1992 *Opened: December 1992 *Capacity: 7,500 *Website:''
Zénith de Pau Website
The Zénith de Pau is an indoor arena located in Pau. Located near the Hippodrome du Pont-Long, the arena's design is identical to the

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, which is nearby the venue. The venue opened on December 12, 1992. A concert by Johnny Hallyday followed the next day. The venue host many musical events along with theatrical shows. Concerts by Garou,

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, Frédéric François,

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and William Sheller. It is the fourth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Nancy

*Address: Rue du Zénith 54320 Maxéville, France *Built: Unknown *Opened: 1993 *Capacity: 4,718 (arena) 19,657 (amphitheater) *Website:''
Zénith de Nancy Website
The Zénith de Nancy (also known as Zénith Nancy de Maxéville or Zénith du Grand Nancy) is an indoor arena located in Maxéville, northwest of Nancy. The venue consists of an indoor theatre (known as "Grande salle du Zénith") and an outdoor amphitheater. It is the largest and most frequently used zénith. The venue has hosted concerts by

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and

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. It is the fifth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Caen

*Address: Rue Joseph Philippon 14000 Caen, France *Built: Unknown *Opened: June 1993 *Capacity: ~7,000 *Website:''
Zénith de Caen Website
The Zénith de Caen (also known as Zénith Caen— Normandie) is an indoor arena located in

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and

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, along with stage performances of Grease and the

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. It is the sixth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Lille

*Address: 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies 59777 Lille, France *Built: 1988—1994 *Opened: June 1994 (Arena opened in November 1994) *Capacity: 7,000 *Website:''
Zénith de Lille Website
The

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(also known as Zénith Arena) is an indoor arena located in

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near the Université du Droit et de la Santé. The arena was a long term project commissioned by former mayor of Lille,

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. The space was intended to be a competitor for Paris'

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to bring sporting events, theatrical shows and concerts from South England. The project began in 1980 however it was not completed until June 1994. The venue, designed by

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, contains three auditoriums, 28 meetings rooms, a banquet hall and the Zénith Arena. It has hosted concerts by

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and Portishead. It is the seventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith d'Orléans

*Address: 1 Rue du Président Robert Schuman, 45100 Orléans, France *Built: 1995—1996 *Opened: September 1996 *Capacity: 6,900 *Website:''
Zénith d'Orléans Website
The

Zénith d'Orléans Zénith d'Orléans is an indoor sporting arena and concert hall that is located in the city of Orléans, France. The arena, one of a series of similar venues throughout France, has a seating capacity of 5,338 for basketball games and 6,900 fo ...

(also known as Zénith Orléans) is an indoor arena located in

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on October 3, 1996. Not only does the venue host entertainment events, it is one of the few zéniths that serves as a sporting arena. The venue is the home arena of the

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. The arena has hosted concerts by Grégoire,

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, Patrick Fiori, Élie Semoun and Joan Baez. It is the eighth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Toulouse

*Address: 11 Avenue Raymond Badiou 31000 Toulouse, France *Built: 1998 *Opened: April 1999 *Capacity: 9,000 *Website:''
Le Zénith de Toulouse Website
The Zénith de Toulouse is an indoor arena located in

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. The venue was designed by André and Serge Gresy, who have also done the

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, Zénith d'Auvergne and the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. The arena began construction in 1998 and opened in April 1999. The first event held at the venue was a concert organized by Jean-Pierre Mader. The concert was hosted by French actor

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and featured performances by Chevaliers du fil, Pauline Ester, Bernardo Sandoval, and the l’Orchestre de chambre national de Toulouse. The venue faced renovations after the explosion at the nearby AZF Factory. Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by

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, Muse,

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and

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. It is the ninth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Rouen

*Address: 4 Avenue des Canadiens 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly, France *Built: March 3, 2000—January 12, 2001 *Opened: February 25, 2001 *Capacity: 8,000 *Website:''
Zénith de Rouen Website
The Zénith de Rouen (also known as Zénith de l'Agglo de Rouen) is an indoor arena located in

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, five miles southwest of

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. The arena was designed by

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architect, Bernard Tschumi in 2001. His designed was honored by the

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. The arena has hosted concerts by

and Frédéric François. It is the tenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith d'Auvergne

*Address: Rue de Sarliève 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne, France *Built: 2003 *Opened: December 2003 *Capacity: 9,400 *Website:''
Zénith d'Auvergne Website
The Zénith d'Auvergne is indoor arena located in

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, nearly seven miles east of

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. It is located at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. It was designed by André and Serge Gresy. The building completed construction in October 2003, followed by a concert featuring Johnny Hallyday in December 2003. The venue has hosted the

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in 2007 and

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. It was also the site for the

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in 2004. It has hosted concerts by

Jean Michel Jarre Jean-Michel André Jarre (; born 24 August 1948) is a French composer, performer and record producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres, and is known for organising outdoor spectacles featuring his music, accompanie ...

Pierre Perret Pierre Perret (born 9 July 1934 in Castelsarrasin, Tarn-et-Garonne) is a French singer and composer. Pierre Perret resides in the city of Nangis. Biography He spent a long part of his childhood in the café which his parents owned, where he le ...

and

, along with stage performances of

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, Lord of the Dance and Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost. It is the eleventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Dijon

*Address: Allée Colchide 21000 Dijon, France *Built: 2004—2005 *Opened: October 2005 *Capacity: 7,800 *Website:''
Zénith de Dijon Website
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. The venue was designed by Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. Construction began October 2004 and was completed in August 2005. The venue opened on October 6, 2005. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the venue hosted a celebration festival that included a performance by American rock band

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. Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by

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Thomas Fersen Thomas Fersen (born 4 January 1963 in Paris) is a French singer-songwriter. During his childhood, he was part of a punk group before playing the piano in café-theatres. He released his first album in 1993; it gave him immediate name recognition ...

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and

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...

. It is the twelfth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Nantes Métropole

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*Address: ZAC D'ar Mor 44800 St Herblain, France *Built: 2004—2006 *Opened: December 2006 *Capacity: 8,500 *Website:''
Zénith de Nantes Métropole Website
The Zénith de Nantes Métropole is an indoor arena in located in

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(in the suburb of

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). The arena is located near the Atlantis le Centre. The venue was designed by Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several "Le Zénith" arenas. Construction began in 2003 and completed in 2006. Alternative rock band,

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became the inaugural event for the venue on December 2, 2006. Since then, the arena has hosted numerous artists including

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and Sting. It is the thirteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Limoges

*Address: 16, Avenue Jean Monnet 87100, Limoges, France *Built: 2005—2007 *Opened: March 2007 *Capacity: 6,000 *Website:''
Zénith de Limoges Website
The Zénith de Limoges (also known as Zénith de Limoges Métropole) is an indoor arena located in

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. The venue was designed by Bernard Tschumi, who also designed the Zénith de Rouen. The arena was originally proposed in 1995 to be included in

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. Construction was pushed back until 2005 due to funding. The first brick was laid on April 8, 2005. The building features a unique exterior feature that displays several

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surrounded in a polycarbonate shell. The venue opened on March 17, 2007, with a concert by

Michel Polnareff Michel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944, Nérac, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is a French singer-songwriter, who was popular in France from the mid-1960s until the early 1990s with his penultimate original album, ''Kāma-Sūtra''. He is still critically ...

. Since its opening, the arena has hosted events by

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, Pascal Obispo and Joan Baez. It is the fourteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Strasbourg

*Address: BP 84097 Eckbolsheim 1 allée du Zénith, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France *Built: 2006—2007 *Opened: January 2008 *Capacity: ~12,100 *Website:''
Zénith de Strasbourg Website
The

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(also known as Zénith Europe) is an indoor arena located in

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, three miles west of

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. The venue began construction in January 2006 and ended in December 2007. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect,

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. The exterior of the building was meant to mimic the lantern of

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. On opening night, the venue hosted several free concerts from local bands in Strasbourg. The first event held at the arena was "W9VIP Live" on January 9, 2009. The event was organized by French television stations W9 and M6 to commemorate

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(digital television in France). The concert contained performances by Alizée Jacotey,

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Christophe Maé Christophe Martichon (; born 16 October 1975), better known by his stage name Christophe Maé (), is a French pop singer. Career Maé learned to play the violin at age five, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he ...

, Jenifer Bartoli, Laure Pester,

Melissa M Melissa Merchiche (born August 21, 1985 in Marseille), better known by her stage name Melissa M or simply Melissa, is a French R&B singer of Algerian origin. Her debut album entitled ''Avec Tout Mon Amour'' and two successful singles, "Elle" and ...

and

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. The venue has hosted many artists including:

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and

. It has also hosted

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and Festival des Artefacts. It is the fifteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith d'Amiens

*Address: impasse de l'Hippodrome 80000 Amiens, France *Built: 2006—2008 *Opened: September 2008 *Capacity: 6,000 *Website:''
Zénith d'Amiens Website
The Zénith d'Amiens (also known as SAS Zénith Amiens Métropole) is an indoor arena located in

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near the

Stade de la Licorne Stade de la Licorne () is a multi-use stadium in Amiens, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Amiens SC. The stadium is able to hold 12,097 people and was built in 1999. The first match held in the s ...

and Hippodrome d'Amiens. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The arena was to be completed in November 2007 but was stalled an additional eight months due to financing. The arena conveys a smiler design to Zénith de Strasbourg, completed only seven months earlier. It opened on September 27, 2008 with a free concert by Arno Elias,

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and

Keziah Jones Keziah Jones (born Olufemi Sanyaolu on 10 January 1968) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He describes his musical style as "Blufunk", which is a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms. Also his Nigerian roo ...

. Artists to have played the venue include Marc Anthony, Lara Fabian, Christophe Maé,

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and

Pascal Obispo Pascal Michel Obispo (; born 8 January 1965) is a French singer-songwriter. Biography Pascal Obispo, son of Max Obispo (a former Bordeaux Girondins football player of Basque origin) and Nicole Guérin (originally from Angers), was born on 8 J ...

It is the sixteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

Zénith de Saint-Étienne

*Address: Rue Scheurer-Kestner 42000 Saint-Etienne, France *Built: 2006—2008 *Opened: October 2008 *Capacity: 7,200 *Website:''
Zénith de Saint-Étienne Website
The Zénith de Saint-Étienne (also known as Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole) is an indoor arena located in

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, near

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the UEFA Euro 1984 and 2016, the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. It i ...

. Construction began in September 2006 and was designed by

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. The building has an aluminum roof that is designed to capture winds, acting as a natural ventilation. The arena opened October 10, 2008 with a concert by Johnny Hallyday for :fr:Tour 66. The venue has hosted concerts by

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and Michel Sardou. It is the seventeenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.

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