Olympic statues

Heritage Days 2026: discover the women in gold from the 2024 Olympic Games in the 18th arrondissement

What became of the golden statues spotted during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games? They’re now on view in the Chapelle district of Paris, during Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2026. A chance to explore their story and the Olympic legacy left in the 18th arrondissement.

Paris Olympics: golden statues of 10 women to be unveiled this summer in the 18th arrondissement

They had marked the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the 10 golden statues of women are to be installed and inaugurated on July 26 on rue de la Chapelle, in the 18th arrondissement.

Statues of the 10 golden women of the opening ceremony on display at the National Assembly

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, statues of ten famous women such as Olympe de Gouges and Simone Veil were unveiled. Installed near the Alexandre-III bridge, these statues celebrate feminist and activist figures. They will be on temporary display at the National Assembly!

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: these symbols preserved after the Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games could well leave a legacy in the capital and beyond. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, along with other municipalities across the country, has made no secret of her desire to retain certain Olympic and Paralympic symbols after the Games. But which ones and where? We take stock!

Opening ceremony statues: who are the 10 women honored on the Seine?

They sprang from the Seine as the Marseillaise resounded from the roof of the Grand Palais: 10 golden statues appeared during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But who are these women in the spotlight?