Camp des Loges
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The Camp des Loges is the training centre and club headquarters of French
football club Paris Saint-Germain. It is located in the commune
of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
, which is in the western suburbs of Paris
. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training center for the club. The PSG training center officially opened on 4 November 1975 with Pedro Alonso being installed as the club's first director. Bertrand Reuzeau is the current director. On 15 March 2006, in order to modernize the centre, Paris Saint-Germain announced that the club would temporarily vacate the Camp des Loges in order for the facilities to be renovated. The renovations officially started in January 2008 and were completed on 4 October 2008. The entire process cost €
5 million. The new Camp des Loges, located 400 metres from the old, was inaugurated on 4 November 2008. The center's hosts training sessions for the senior team and also serves as the home facility for the club's Reserves and Academy
(both male and female) and Female sides, which both play their home matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre.
The Camp des Loges was officially inaugurated on 21 June 1904, following the creation of Paris Saint-Germain's predecessor, Stade Saint-Germain. For approximately 70 years, the Camp des Loges was home to Stade Saint-Germain until the club's fusion with fellow local club Paris FC
. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training centre for the club. The PSG training centre officially opened on 4 November 1975 with Pedro Alonso being installed as the club's first director.
Located between the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and military facilities, the center has been subject of debate for over a quarter century. In the early 70s, the Camp des Loges was one of the most modern facilities in the country and, on several occasions, housed the France national football team
who conducted several preparatory training sessions at the facility. But as time passed, the facilities began to run old. During the mid-80s, the mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, who owned the centre, invested some money with efforts to keep the Camp des Loges running efficiently. However, the investment failed to meet the requirements the centre needed to operate effectively. Because of this, then-president
Francis Borelli and the leaders of the club, during the Canal+
era, denounced this situation, however, they too were unable to improve the conditions of the Camp des Loges.
In March 2006, in order to modernise the centre, Paris Saint-Germain announced that the club would temporarily vacate the Camp des Loges in order for the facilities to be renovated. The preparation of the terrain began in January 2008, while the first stone was laid in July 2008 and it was completed on October 24, 2008 – just over three months later. The installation of furniture and equipment began before the official inauguration on 4 November. The entire process cost €
5 million. The new Camp des Loges, located 400 meters from the old, was inaugurated on 4 November 2008. The total grassed surface area, including football pitches is 24,446 m² in a total surface area of 28,888 m², it contains all the necessary amenities for a club level. This includes an aqua-therapy centre, massage room, treatment room, weight room, relaxation room, offices for staff and presidential hierarchy, press zone, recreational area, etc.
The training complex in numbers:
. It was renamed Stade Georges Lefèvre in 1945, for the player of the Stade Saint-Germain who died at the front in 1940. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training centre for the club. Currently, the stadium hosts training sessions for the senior team and also serves as the home stadia for the club's reserve and female sides.
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France
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football club Paris Saint-Germain. It is located in the commune
Communes of France
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of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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, which is in the western suburbs of Paris
Paris
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. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training center for the club. The PSG training center officially opened on 4 November 1975 with Pedro Alonso being installed as the club's first director. Bertrand Reuzeau is the current director. On 15 March 2006, in order to modernize the centre, Paris Saint-Germain announced that the club would temporarily vacate the Camp des Loges in order for the facilities to be renovated. The renovations officially started in January 2008 and were completed on 4 October 2008. The entire process cost €
Euro
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5 million. The new Camp des Loges, located 400 metres from the old, was inaugurated on 4 November 2008. The center's hosts training sessions for the senior team and also serves as the home facility for the club's Reserves and Academy
Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Reserves and Academy
The Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Reserves and Academy are the reserve team and academy of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. The Camp des Loges serves as the home facility for the club's Reserves and Academy sides , which play their home matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre...
(both male and female) and Female sides, which both play their home matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre.
History
Paris FC
Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...
. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training centre for the club. The PSG training centre officially opened on 4 November 1975 with Pedro Alonso being installed as the club's first director.
France national football team
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who conducted several preparatory training sessions at the facility. But as time passed, the facilities began to run old. During the mid-80s, the mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, who owned the centre, invested some money with efforts to keep the Camp des Loges running efficiently. However, the investment failed to meet the requirements the centre needed to operate effectively. Because of this, then-president
President
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Francis Borelli and the leaders of the club, during the Canal+
Canal+
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era, denounced this situation, however, they too were unable to improve the conditions of the Camp des Loges.
In March 2006, in order to modernise the centre, Paris Saint-Germain announced that the club would temporarily vacate the Camp des Loges in order for the facilities to be renovated. The preparation of the terrain began in January 2008, while the first stone was laid in July 2008 and it was completed on October 24, 2008 – just over three months later. The installation of furniture and equipment began before the official inauguration on 4 November. The entire process cost €
Euro
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5 million. The new Camp des Loges, located 400 meters from the old, was inaugurated on 4 November 2008. The total grassed surface area, including football pitches is 24,446 m² in a total surface area of 28,888 m², it contains all the necessary amenities for a club level. This includes an aqua-therapy centre, massage room, treatment room, weight room, relaxation room, offices for staff and presidential hierarchy, press zone, recreational area, etc.
The training complex in numbers:
- 28,888 - Total Surface Area
- 1,761 - The surface area of the new training complex building
- 105 - In days, the construction time
- 35 - The number of trees planted or replanted
- 28 - The number of rooms, excluding toilets, bathrooms and storage rooms
- 29 - The number of parking places inside the complex
- 7.40 - In metres, the maximum height of the building
- 6 - The number of parking places for two-wheel motorised transport
- 5 - In millions, the number of euros the entire training complex cost
Stade Georges Lefèvre
The Stade Georges Lefèvre of the Camp des Loges was, from 1904 to 1970, the main stadium of Stade Saint-Germain until the club's fusion with fellow local club Paris FCParis FC
Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...
. It was renamed Stade Georges Lefèvre in 1945, for the player of the Stade Saint-Germain who died at the front in 1940. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training centre for the club. Currently, the stadium hosts training sessions for the senior team and also serves as the home stadia for the club's reserve and female sides.
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News Sites Paris Saint-Germain News from Le Parisien
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