 Stade de la Croix du Prince in 1913. | |
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| Former names | Stade Albert-Cazenave |
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| Address | 78 Rue du 14 Juillet Pau France |
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| Coordinates | 43°17′17″N 0°22′54″W / 43.28806°N 0.38167°W |
| Owner | Section Paloise (1910-1993) City of Pau (since 1993) |
| Type | Multiuse stadium |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Record attendance | 16,000 (football, rugby) |
| Field size | 120 m × 70 m (131.2 yd × 76.6 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1 July 1910 |
| Built | 1910–1913 |
| Opened | 16 October 1910 |
| Expanded | 1952 |
| Architect | Jules Noutary |
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The Stade de la Croix du Prince, officially named as Stade Albert-Cazenave since 1982, served as Pau's primary stadium until the early 1990s. It was the home of Section Paloise from 1910 to 1990 and remains an iconic venue in French rugby history. Designed in an English style, with wooden stands inaugurated on 2 October 1913, the stadium was famed for its passionate atmosphere and close proximity to supporters.
Owned by Section Paloise until 1993, the stadium has since been reduced in capacity but continues to host youth matches. Due to safety concerns and financial difficulties, La Section moved to the Stade du Hameau in the 1990s and ultimately sold the Croix du Prince to the local council.
Despite its decline in the 1990s and the stands' demolition in March 2019, the Stade de la Croix du Prince remains a cherished landmark in Pau, reflecting the rich history and passion for rugby in the region.