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Coordinates: 48°41′44″N 6°12′38″E / 48.6955°N 6.210687°E / 48.6955; 6.210687
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Since summer 2010, Marcel-Picot is one of the very few French stadiums equipped with [[artificial turf]].
Since summer 2010, Marcel-Picot is one of the very few French stadiums equipped with [[artificial turf]].

In preparation for the [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016 UEFA European Football Championship]], the stadium will undergo major transformation, starting in summer 2012, to be able to hold 35,000 people and will be equipped with a retractable roof by 2013.<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.asnl.net/75/stade_picot_2016 Picot 2016] - [[AS Nancy]] official website</ref>


[[File:Stade Marcel-Picot panorama interieur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Panoramic view (December 2010)]]
[[File:Stade Marcel-Picot panorama interieur.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Panoramic view (December 2010)]]

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Stade Marcel-Picot
Map
Former namesStade du Parc des Sports du Pont d’Essey (1926–1963)
Location90 Boulevard Jean-Jaurès
54510 Tomblaine
Coordinates48°41′44″N 6°12′38″E / 48.6955°N 6.210687°E / 48.6955; 6.210687
OwnerCommunauté Urbaine du Grand Nancy
Capacity20,087[2]
Field size105 m x 68 m
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Opened8 August 1926
Renovated1999–2003
ArchitectGérard Bernt, Francis Morillon, Philippe Thouveny and Alynia Architecten, the Netherlands (1999–2003)[1]
Tenants
AS Nancy

Stade Marcel Picot is a football (soccer) stadium located in Tomblaine, France, near the city of Nancy. Built in 1926, it is used by Ligue 1 soccer team AS Nancy.

The stadium was completely rebuilt and inaugurated in its new configuration in 2003. It is now able to hold 20,087 people.[2]

Since summer 2010, Marcel-Picot is one of the very few French stadiums equipped with artificial turf.

Panoramic view (December 2010)

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