France: Olympic Flame to arrive in Paris, July 14-15

The Olympic Flame will arrive in Paris on July 14-15 as part of the nationwide Torch Relay leading up to the Paris Games 2024. The events will coincide with France's national day on July 14, which will feature a military parade, fireworks, and numerous other commemorative events. Local authorities will implement comprehensive security restrictions to enable the planned commemorations.

Police will close roads and impose traffic diversions along the planned Torch Relay route. Small-scale protests against the Olympics are possible. Multiple other sporting and cultural events will take place in the city, as well the national day festivities. The Torch and accompanying Olympic cavalcade, media, and security assets will follow the route:

July 14

• Start point: Rond-point des Champs-Elysees, at 12:50.

• Relay route: Petit Palais, Assemblee Nationale, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Senat - Jardin du Luxembourg, Place du Pantheon, Place de la Sorbonne, Grande Mosquee de Paris, Parvis de l’Institut du Monde Arabe, Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Monique Antoine, Musee Carnavalet, Place des Vosges, Place de la Bastille, Paris Plages - Quai de Jemmapes, Jardin Marielle Franco, Place du Colonel Fabien, Rue des Martyrs, Olympia - Boulevard des Capucines, Place Vendome, Rue de Rivoli, Pyramide du Louvre, Esplanade de la Samaritaine, Jardin Nelson Mandela, Parvis du centre Pompidou.

• Endpoint: Parvis de l'Hotel de Ville, at around 23:00.

July 15

• Start point: Arena Porte de la Chapelle, at 08:10.

• Relay route: Montmartre - Parvis du Sacre Coeur, Place Blanche, Jardin Solitude - Place du General Catroux, Arc de Triomphe, Place du Trocadero, Metro Passy, Metro Bir Hakeim, Ile aux Cygnes, Parvis de la Mairie du XVe, Rue de Vaugirard, Place de Catalogne, Place Denfert Rochereau, Quartier de la Butte-aux-Cailles, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Port de l’Arsenal - Passerelle Mornay, Boulevard de la Bastille, place Leon Blum, Place de la Bastille, Place Edith Piaf, Rue de Belleville.

• Endpoint: Place de la Republique, at around 20:45.

Authorities will deploy significant security forces to facilitate the events. Road closures, traffic diversions, and enhanced security measures will likely prompt significant transport and business disruptions throughout the city.