Château 1

Château 1 is a quarter in Niamey, Southwestern Niger and has about 135 residents. Château 1 is situated nearby to the neighborhood Tchana-Carré, as well as near the suburb Plateau.

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Type: Quarter with 135 residents
Description: quarter of Niamey
Also known as: “Château I”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seyni Kountche Stadium and Lycée La Fontaine.

Seyni Kountche Stadium

Stadium

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Seyni Kountche Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Niamey, Niger. Used for football matches, it is home to the Niger national football team, as well as Niger Premier League clubs Sahel SC, Olympic FC de Niamey, Zumunta AC and JS du Ténéré, as well as club competitions such as the Niger Cup.

Lycée La Fontaine

School

Lycée La Fontaine in Niamey, Niger, is a French-speaking international school attached to the French Embassy. It was established in 1962. In 2021 it had some 876 students and 56 educators.

Boubou Hama National Museum

Museum

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Musée national Boubou-Hama is the national museum of Niger, located in Niamey. It was founded on December 18, 1959 as Musée National du Niger. Its first conservator, Pablo Toucet, designed the concept of the museum, according to which it was part of the Culture Valley of Niamey, proposed by Boubou Hama.