Philippidès Stadium

The Philippidès Stadium is the main athletics stadium of the City of Montpellier, France. It belongs to the University of Montpellier and is primarily used as a place of education for the UFR STAPS.

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Type: Stadium
Description: French university sports stadium
Also known as: “Philippides Stadium”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jardin des plantes de Montpellier and Porte du Peyrou.

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier

Park

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The jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitania, France. Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is situated 530 metres southeast of Philippidès Stadium.

Porte du Peyrou

City gate

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The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city. Porte du Peyrou is situated 1 km southeast of Philippidès Stadium.

Montpellier Cathedral

Church

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Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument. Montpellier Cathedral is situated 700 metres southeast of Philippidès Stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.

Antigone

Quarter

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Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Celleneuve

Neighborhood

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Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the West of the city of Montpellier, Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in Aniane's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of Juvignac, even before the city of Montpellier was founded. Celleneuve is situated 3½ km west of Philippidès Stadium.

Castelnau-le-Lez

Town

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Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 4½ km northeast of Philippidès Stadium.

Philippidès Stadium

Categories: sports venue, athletics, recreation area, sports location, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.61801° or 43° 37′ 5″ north

Longitude

3.86821° or 3° 52′ 6″ east

Open location code

8FM5JV99+67

OpenStreetMap ID

way 233486737

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=stadium

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=athletics

Wikidata ID

Q3495817

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In Other Languages

“Philippidès Stadium” goes by many names.

French: “Stade d’Athlétisme Philippidès”
French: “stade Philippidès”
French: “Stade Philippidès”

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