U Arena, Paris

Name: U Arena
Address: Paris, France

#174 among attractions in Paris

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Paris La Défense Arena is a multi-use domed stadium in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris. Opened in October 2017, it was developed by the rugby union club Racing 92, and replaced Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir as their home field. It is one of the two multi-use domed stadiums to be built in Europe, along with Telenor Arena and is Europe’s largest indoor arena. Its naming rights are held by Paris La Défense, the management company of the nearby La Défense business district. ()

Local name: Paris La Défense Arena Opened: 16 October 2017Capacity: 30.7 thous.Coordinates: 48°53'44"N, 2°13'48"E

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Nanterre (Le Parc Nord)Paris France

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U Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grande Arche, La Défense de Paris, Tour Pascal, Fonds national d'art contemporain.

~1780 ftSE
Cube-shaped architectural monument
Grande Arche, Paris
9 min walk • The Grande Arche de la Défense, often simply known as the Grande Arche, is an iconic monument located in the business district of La Défense in Paris, France. This modern arch stands as a 20th-century counterpart to the historic Arc de Triomphe, forming a visual line...
0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
La Défense de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt
17 min walk • La Défense de Paris, located in the city of Boulogne-Billancourt, France, is an iconic business district that stands as a testament to modern architectural ingenuity and urban planning. Known for its futuristic skyline, La Défense is home to some of the tallest...
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Tour Pascal, Boulogne-Billancourt
12 min walk • The Tour Landscape is an office skyscraper located in the business district of La Défense, and precisely Place des Degres, Puteaux.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Fonds national d'art contemporain, Paris
19 min walk • The Fonds national d'art contemporain is a public collection of contemporary art in France. It does not hold exhibitions but acquires and stores works of art that it loans to museums, cultural institutions and temporary exhibitions in France and abroad. It is the largest collection of contemporary art in France.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Center of New Industries and Technologies, Paris
13 min walk • The Centre of New Industries and Technologies, located in Puteaux, France, is the first building ever to be developed in La Défense, west of Paris, France. It functions as a convention centre, though it also houses shops and offices such as Fnac, ESSEC Business School campus for executive education, as well as a Hilton hotel.
~1290 ftS
Tower
Tours Société Générale, Paris
7 min walk • Société Générale Twin Towers are two office skyscrapers located in La Défense, a high-rise business district, and in Nanterre, France, west of Paris. Their exterior designs are identical.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Paris
19 min walk • The Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, also Théâtre des Amandiers, is a theatre in Nanterre and a known theatre outside of Paris. The present building opened in 1976. The company is a Centre dramatique national, a national public theatre.
0.4 miE
Tower
Tour Égée, Boulogne-Billancourt
11 min walk • Tour Égée is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. Tour Égée was built in 1999 by Michel Andrault and Nicolas Ayoub, architects from Conceptua. A twin of Tour Égée, Tour Adria, was built nearby three years later in 2002.
0.4 miS
Tower
Tours Aillaud, Paris
11 min walk • The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1976 at the outskirts of La Défense business district, the Tours Aillaud are named after their main architect, Emile Aillaud.
~1620 ftE
Tower
Tour Adria, Boulogne-Billancourt
8 min walk • Tour Adria is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. It has a triangular floorplan.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
La Défense, Paris
16 min walk • La Défense is a major business district located three kilometres west of the city limits of Paris. It is part of the Paris metropolitan area in the Île-de-France region, located in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the communes of Courbevoie, La Garenne-Colombes, Nanterre, and Puteaux.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to U Arena?

Nearby attractions include Tours Société Générale, Paris (7 min walk), Tour Adria, Boulogne-Billancourt (8 min walk), Grande Arche, Paris (9 min walk), Phare Tower, Boulogne-Billancourt (10 min walk).

How to get to U Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to U Arena:

Bus

Les Terrasses • Lines: 163 (4 min walk)
Cimetière Nouveau • Lines: 541 (6 min walk)

Train

Nanterre-Préfecture (8 min walk)
La Défense - Grande Arche (12 min walk)

Tram

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: T2 (11 min walk)
Faubourg de l'Arche • Lines: T2 (12 min walk)

Metro

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Esplanade de La Défense • Lines: 1 (27 min walk)