World Cup: how to access the gathering of the Blues place de la Concorde?

The unfortunate heroes of the 2022 World Cup final are expected this Monday at the end of the day in Paris.

Twenty-four hours after their legendary match (3-3, 4-2 on penalties), they will greet their supporters at Place de la Concorde, from 8:30 p.m.

A celebration wanted by the players of the France team which will take place, according to our information, from the balcony of the Hôtel de Crillon.

"On the occasion of this event, 1,940 police and gendarmes will be deployed in the Place de la Concorde sector, but also around Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport", where the Blues plane is to land. around 8:10 p.m., indicates the Paris police headquarters.

From 4 p.m., the Place de la Concorde and the Pont de la Concorde will be closed to traffic and parking.

The public will be able to reach them by the following accesses:

• corner of rue Royale and place de la Madeleine;

• rue de Rivoli – rue Cambon;

• Quai des Tuileries – Léopold Sédar Senghor footbridge;

• cours la Reine – place de la Concorde.

Concorde metro closed

No other access to the square will be possible, say the authorities.

The Tuileries Garden will be closed to the public from 5 p.m.

These restrictions will be lifted at 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Concorde metro station (lines 1, 8 and 12) will also be closed to the public.

"Anyone entering the perimeter of protection may be subject to inspection and their personal effects may be searched", warns the prefecture, which recommends avoiding the transport of bags and luggage.

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“Everyone is responsible for their own safety and must show good citizenship in order to prevent, in the context of this major event, any risk linked to crowd movements.

It is also advisable to be attentive and to put your personal belongings in a safe place, ”wrote the prefecture in its press release.