Zénith d'Orléans is an
indoor sporting arena and concert hall that is located in the city of
Orléans
Orléans (;["Orleans"](_blank)
(US) and [France
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. The arena, one of
a series of similar venues throughout France, has a
seating capacity
Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available, and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile th ...
of 5,338 for
basketball
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games and 6,900 for
concerts
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety an ...
.
History
While the arena has mainly been used for
concerts
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, it has also served as the home arena of the
French Pro A League professional
basketball
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team
Entente Orléanaise
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History
* Entente (alliance), a type of treaty or military alliance where the signatories promise to consult each other or to cooperate with each other in case o ...
, for European cup matches like
EuroLeague and
EuroCup games.
External links
Zénith d'Orléans Website
Indoor arenas in France
Basketball venues in France
Buildings and structures in Orléans
Sports venues in Loiret
Sports venues completed in 1996
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