Hippodrome de Vincennes
"Temple of Trot" | |
Interactive map of Hippodrome de Vincennes | |
| Address | 2 Route De La Ferme, 75012 Paris France |
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| Owner | La Société d’Encouragement à l’Elevage du Trotteur Français |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Event | Harness racing |
| Screens | 160m² giant screen |
| Field shape | 2,000-meter outdoor track |
| Acreage | 42 hectares (100 acres) |
| Current use | 130 meetings and more than 1,100 races each year |
| Public transit | Joinville-le-Pont station |
| Construction | |
| Opened | March 1863 |
| Reopened | 1879 |
| Tenants | |
| Dining: Le Panoramique, Café Casaques and Heat Bar | |
| Website | |
| https://www.vincennes-hippodrome.com/fr/ | |
The Hippodrome de Vincennes, also called Vincennes Raceourse, is a horse racing track located in Paris, France. It has a capacity of 40,000. It was created in 1863 and rebuilt in 1879, after being destroyed in the Franco-Prussian War.
The venue sits on 42 hectares and includes two tracks, one large and one smaller one for night races. The venue can accommodate 35,000 spectators and has stabling for 150 horses.