Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Facts and practical information
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 is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is nicknamed "le Chaudron", or "l'enfer vert", an allusion to the colours worn by the local football team, AS Saint-Étienne, given during the team's heyday when it drew particularly large crowds. More recently, its current capacity was 35,616 before the current renovations, which began in 2011 and temporarily reduced this figure to 26,747. Since the renovations finished, the stadium holds 42,000 seated spectators. ()
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Musée d'art moderne, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, Médiathèque Cité du Design, Stade Henri-Lux.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard by public transport?
Tram
- Geoffroy Guichard - Musée des Verts • Lines: T3 (3 min walk)
- Technopôle - Christian Cabal • Lines: T3 (7 min walk)
Bus
- Productique • Lines: 8, S9 (8 min walk)
- Le Marais • Lines: 8, S9 (8 min walk)
Train
- Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse (15 min walk)
- Saint-Étienne Carnot (26 min walk)