Palais des congrès de Paris
The Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue, convention centre and shopping mall at the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte Maillot and Neuilly – Porte Maillot, accessible via the lower levels of the building.Venues
The three main venues are:
- Grand Amphithéâtre: 3,723 seats
- Amphithéâtre Bordeaux: 650 seats
- TV studio
Past events
- César Awards presentations: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995
- Eurovision Song Contest 1978
- Tour de France presentation
- UEFA Euro 2016 final draw
