Paris Olympic cauldron to float in city sky again starting June 21
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Olympic cauldron from the Paris 2024 Games will be displayed again in Paris, floating in the sky above the Jardin des Tuileries.
- This marks the second time the cauldron has returned since the Games concluded, and it is scheduled to reappear each summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The cauldron will be accessible to the public daily, with evening displays planned at sunset.
The iconic Olympic cauldron from the Paris 2024 Games is set to make a return to the Parisian skyline. Starting June 21 and running until September 14, the cauldron will be displayed in the Jardin des Tuileries, offering a unique spectacle for residents and visitors.
This marks the second summer since the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic Games that the cauldron has been brought back to Paris. Its presence is planned annually until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, serving as a lingering symbol of the recent Games.
According to EDF, the designer of the cauldron, the installation will be freely accessible to the public throughout the day in the Tuileries garden. Each evening, as the sun sets, the cauldron will ascend into the Parisian sky, creating a dramatic visual display.
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the cauldron attracted large crowds of spectators day and night in the Jardin des Tuileries, a prominent location situated between the Louvre Pyramid and the Place de la Concorde.
Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.