Le Palio (Boulazac)

Le Palio (Boulazac)
Le Palio
Full name Salle des sports du Palio (Boulazac)
Location Boulazac, Périgueux, France
Capacity Basketball: 5,200
Surface Parquet
Construction
Opened 2008
Renovated 2011
Expanded 2011
Construction cost €13 million euros (2008)
€700,000 euros (2011)

Le Palio, or Salle des sports du Palio, is an indoor sports arena that is located in Boulazac, Périgueux, Dordogne, France. It is used to host sports competitions and concerts. The arena has a seating capacity of 5,200 people for basketball games.

History

The arena was originally opened in the year 2008. The arena has been used as the home arena of the professional basketball team, Boulazac Basket Dordogne, since 2008. In December 2011, the arena's seating capacity for basketball games was increased to 5,200.[1]

On November 12, 2015, CSP Limoges used the arena to host a Euroleague 2015–16 season game against Olimpia Milano.[2]

References

  1. ↑ ARCHIVES BOULAZAC: LE PALIO S'AGRANDIT (in French). Archived 2016-03-17 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ 2015-16 Regular Season Round 5 NOVEMBER 12, 2015 LE PALIO.

Coordinates: 45°11′02″N 0°45′39″E / 45.1838°N 0.7607°E / 45.1838; 0.7607

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