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Stade de France Stadium In St Denis France written by Martyn Davis
The Stade de France Stadium was built to host the 1998 FIFA world cup and has seen many other events since, including Celine Dion record breaking concerts.

Although the stadium is designed to hold 80,000 people, Celine Dion broke the records with 2 nights of an attendance of 90,000 fans for each night at her concerts!

History of Paris France can be traced back to 250 BC written by Martyn Davis
After Attila the Hun invaded the region in 451, it was thought that Paris was to be attacked, but according to legend Sainte Genevieve, who is still the patron saint of Paris today, saved it.

Later, the English captured Paris in 1420, but Henry V of England died at the Chateau de Vincennes, just outside Paris city in 1422 and despite the assistance of Joan of Arc, Charles VII of France tried but failed to retake the city in 1429.

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