Route, circulation… The Olympic flame in Boulogne-sur-Mer Wednesday July 3: what you need to know

A great event is being prepared, in the Pas-de-Calais. Several towns in the department will be crossed by the Olympic flameas the Paris 2024 Olympics approach. Here is the essential to have in mind, for your transition to Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Departure from the beach, arrival at the stadium

It is on the beach of Boulogne that the start of this 47 will be given^e stage, which will be held from 10:40 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will begin with a collective relay from the Wrestling Federation to the Nausicaá Sea Center. The procession will then head towards the marina, along Boulevard Gambetta, then pass twice over the bridges, returning to town via Grande Rue. A detour on the Boulevard du Prince Albert is on the route, which will end at the Stade de la Libération, after passing near the Notre-Dame basilica and the Château du Musée d’Aumont.

• Consult the plan on the prefecture’s Twitter post:

How to come and see the flame?

The City of Boulogne-sur-Mer recommends favoring the following car parks to attend the event:

• Multimodal exchange hub, Capécure area (free – 258 places)

• Ancien Rivage, rue de la Tour Françoise (free – 215 places)

• Enclosure of the bishopric (free – 130 places)

• Esplanade Mariette (free – 344 places)

• Liane shopping center (1€ per day – 300 places)

• Q-Park Nausicaà car park, rue de Folkestone (paying – 800 spaces)

• Q-Park parking at Quai de la Poste (paying – 114 spaces)

• Q-Park Lumière car park (paying – 450 spaces)

• Q-Park Saint-Louis car park (paying – 400 spaces)

Traffic and parking?

“The passage of the Olympic flame is accompanied by drastic security measures imposed by the Paris 2024 organization.no cars will be able to park on the entire route from 6 p.m. on Tuesday July 2“, indicates the municipality.

Regarding traffic, streets will be blocked 1 hour to 2 hours before the passage of the flame while the Traffic around the stadium will be prohibited from 8 a.m. The Jean Jaurès viaduct and the Entente Cordiale bridge will be blocked 1 hour before the passing of the Olympic flame.

The entire route will be reopened to traffic 30 minutes after the passage of the Olympic flame.

Disruptions are also expected on the Marinéo bus network (information on the company website).

Market maintained, Nausicaá closed in the morning, entertainment…

The City specifies that the market will be held like every Wednesday at Place Dalton. Of the animations will be organized before the passing of the flame around 11:30 a.m.

For security reasons, Nausicaá will be closed in the morning. “The flame will make a symbolic passage there for a passing of the torch in front of the largest aquarium in Europe,” comments the City. A beautiful moment in perspective!

More information (map and precise traffic advice) on the City website. The municipality has also published a “questions and answers” ​​on the passing of the flame.

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