The Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium also known as the Olympic Nautical Stadium D'île-De-France is a regatta venue for rowing and canoeing, situated in Vaires-sur-Marne, Île-de-France and in the proximity of the Marne River.[2]
The venue's complex was designed by architects Auer+Weber+Assoziierte and stretches beyond the three main elements of the Vaires Torcy leisure base: the Vaires-Sur-Marne lake, the water stadium and the village area. The sports center spans upon a total of 4,400 meters. It mainly features the white water stadium with courses of 300 and 150 meters each. Additionally, it houses a 2,200 meter rowing and sprint canoe kayak course with a finishing tower. Other facilities within the complex include a sports medicine center, weight training center administrative spaces, media center, as training and accommodation facilities. The stadium of the venue has a total of 24,000 seats, of which 14,000 are standard seats and 10,000 are standing along the course seats.[4][5]