Bordeaux Métropole Arena

Bordeaux


Up to 11,300 spectators can fit in Bordeaux's sparkling new arena, a curvaceous white 'pebble' designed by French architect Rudy Ricciotti, 5km south of the city centre on the Rive Droite (Right Bank) of the Garonne. Depeche Mode performed at its opening concert in January 2018.


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