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Grande Stade de Lyon: Stadium Franglais

By 2016-02-03T06:00:00

The new Grande Stade de Lyon is encased in concrete walls with narrow openings to mimic a medieval fortress

Source: Populous

Olympique Lyonnais’ new £340m home, designed by Populous, will host Euro 2016 matches this summer. But is it more typical of English stadium design than its continental counterparts?

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