The Zénith de Lille (originally Zénith Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Lille, France. Its ability to seat up to 7,000 people makes it one of the largest venues in Lille. The closest métro station is Lille Grand Palais.

Zénith de Lille
Zénith de Lille from the outside.
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Former namesZénith Arena
Address1 Bd des Cités Unies
LocationLille, France
Coordinates50°38′01″N 3°04′39″E / 50.63361°N 3.07750°E / 50.63361; 3.07750
OwnerCity of Lille
Capacity7,000
Opened1994
Website
Venue Website (in French)

Designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas with Cecil Balmond and inaugurated in 1994, the Zénith Arena is a part of the cultural complex Lille Grand Palais which includes two other spaces: a congress center and exhibition halls. Rem Koolhaas surrounded himself with Renz van Luxemburg for the acoustic studies, dUCKS scéno for the scenography and Arup Group for the engineering studies.

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