Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo

#20 among attractions in Porto-Novo

Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Stade Charles de Gaulle is a multi-use stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin named after Charles de Gaulle. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium of AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Aiglons FC. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people. ()

Local name: Stade Charles-de-Gaulle Capacity: 15 thous.Coordinates: 6°28'38"N, 2°37'3"E

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Porto-Novo Benin

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Day trips

Stade Charles de Gaulle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Palace, Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, Protestant Methodist Church in Benin.

0.8 miSE
Museum in a 19th-century ruler's palace
Royal Palace, Porto-Novo
20 min walk • The Royal Palace, also known as King Toffa's Palace and more recently Musée Honmé, is a former royal residence and today museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It contains an example of an Alounloun and most displays are related to the King Toffa period.
0.8 miSE
Mosque, Colonial architecture
Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
21 min walk • The Great Mosque of Porto-Novo is a mosque in Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin.
~1430 ftS
Museum
Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, Porto-Novo
7 min walk • The Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum is a museum in Porto-Novo, Benin. It was established in 1957 by the Dahomey Institute. It is operated by Alexandre Sènou Adandé, a noted ethnologist, who was chief archivist and librarian at the Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire of Dakar from 1948 to 1960.
1.4 miSW
Church
Protestant Methodist Church in Benin, Porto-Novo
36 min walk • The Protestant Methodist Church in Benin was founded by Methodist missionary and colonial official in West Africa, Thomas Birch Freeman in 1843. He was sent by the Methodist Missionary Society in London. Freeman was the son of a freed slave. The Methodist Church in Benin is organised into 15 synods, and covers the whole country.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • The 1st arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • The 2nd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • The 3rd arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
4th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • The 4th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
5th arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo
14 min walk • The 5th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Porto-Novo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stade Charles de Gaulle?

Nearby attractions include Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum, Porto-Novo (7 min walk), 1st arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (14 min walk), 2nd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (14 min walk), 3rd arrondissement of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo (14 min walk).

How to get to Stade Charles de Gaulle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stade Charles de Gaulle:

Bus

Kpobe la Gare (7 min walk)
Gare routière (24 min walk)

Train

Porto-Novo (8 min walk)