Zénith Paris (originally known as Zénith de Paris, ; and commonly referred to as Le Zénith, ) is a multi-purpose

indoor arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the

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on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat up to 6,293 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte de la Villette, Porte de Pantin, and Pantin. It is the first venue to bear the moniker of

Le Zénith Le Zénith () is the name given to a series of indoor arenas in France. The first arena, the "Zénith Paris" is a rejuvenation of the Pavillon de Paris. In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "theater". A zénith is a ...

; a group of theatre-style venues located in France each with a minimum capacity of 3,000. Because of this, the venue in Paris simply referred to as "Le Zénith" in many forms of media.

History

Zénith de Paris - meeting Lutte Ouvrière 15-04-2012 - 1

The venue was built in 1983 to replace the

Hippodrome de Pantin Hippodrome de Pantin was a permanent circus-style tent venue located in the Parc de la Villette near the Porte de Pantin Métro stop in north-eastern Paris. It was constructed in 1974 as the Paris home of the Jean Richard Circus, and in that perio ...

, a circus big-top which had become the main venue for touring rock bands visiting Paris (after the closing of the

Pavillon de Paris The Pavillon de Paris () was a large concert space in Paris, France, located near the Porte de Pantin (Paris Métro), Porte de Pantin Métro stop, on the northern edge of the city. With a seating capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators, the Pav ...

). The Zénith was built on the same location as the old circus tent, and was designed by architects Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel on the initiative of Minister of Culture Jack Lang. It was inaugurated by

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at the start of 1984. Somewhat reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this hall was intended to be used for a fixed term of three years after which it was to be dismantled and replaced by a new hall nearby. However, instead, its success gave birth to a chain of new halls throughout France, in

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, Toulouse,

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, Clermont-Ferrand,

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, Dijon, Pau, Toulon,

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. These halls are also named " Zénith", which is a trademark registered by COKER and the Ministry of Culture.

Concerts

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zenith De Paris Music venues completed in 1984 Buildings and structures in the 19th arrondissement of Paris Music venues in Paris Indoor arenas in France Sports venues completed in 1984 1984 establishments in France Paris Eternal Esports venues in France Venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics

History

Concerts

See also

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