The Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue, convention centre and shopping mall in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte Maillot and Neuilly – Porte Maillot, accessible via the lower levels of the building.VenuesThe four main venues are: Grand Amphithéâtre: 3,723 seatsAmphithéâtre Bordeaux: 650 seatsTV studioPast eventsCésar Awards presentations: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995Eurovision Song Contest 1978Tour de France presentationUEFA Euro 2016 final draw