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World Cup, military parade on July 14: traffic severely disrupted in Paris

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When the national holiday combines with the World Cup semi-finals, it definitely means traffic restrictions in the capital. Here’s an update on the streets that will be closed on Tuesday, July 14th.

We knew that the celebrations on July 13 and 14 would bring some disruptions for the metro, but it's going to get even trickier for drivers with the national holiday. Due to military parades and also the World Cup semi-final, many streets will be closed to traffic and parking on Tuesday, July 14. 


A large restricted perimeter for traffic

Were you planning to drive on July 14th? We suggest the complete opposite! With the celebrations of July 14th and especially the military parade, access and traffic on many routes will be limited, according to a prefectural decree. A perimeter with filtering points will be in place from 6 AM to 3 PM:

Lord Byron Street, at the corner of Balzac Street ; 
Ponthieu Street, at the corner of Berri Street ; 
Ponthieu Street, at the corner of la Boétie Street ;  ;
Ponthieu Street, at the corner of Colisée Street ; 
Ponthieu Street, at the corner of Matignon Avenue ; 
Matignon Avenue, at the corner of Faubourg Saint-Honoré Street ; 
Penthièvre Street, at the corner of Miromesnil Street ; 
Malesherbes Boulevard, at the corner of Arcade Street ; 
Royal Street, at the corner of Madeleine Square ; 
Saint-Honoré Street, at the corner of Saint-Florentin Street ; 
Orsay Quay, at the corner of Concorde Bridge ; 
Orsay Quay, at the corner of the...Orsay, at the corner of the Alexandre III bridge    
Cours la Reine, at the corner of Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt    
Rue de Marignan, at the corner of Rue François 1er    
Rue Marbeuf, at the corner of Rue François 1er    
Rue Pierre Charon, at the corner of Rue François 1er    
Rue Lincoln, at the corner of Rue François 1er    
Rue Quentin Bauchard, at the corner of Rue François 1er    
Rue Vernet, at the corner of Rue de Bassano    
Rue Vernet, at the corner of Rue de Galilée.Only local residents can access the following points : 

Avenue de Friedland, at the corner of Rue Arsène Houssaye   
Rue Balzac, at the corner of Rue Lord Byron   
Rue Chateaubriand, at the corner of Rue de Washington   
Rue de Ponthieu, at the corner of Rue Paul Baudry   
Rue de Ponthieu, at the corner of Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt   
Rue de Ponthieu, at the corner of Rue Jean Mermoz   
Avenue Matignon, at the corner of Rue Gabriel   
Rue de Penthièvre, at the corner of Rue Cambacérès   
Rue Roquépine, at the corner of Rue d'Astorg   
Boulevard Malesherbes, at the co gle de la rue d’Anjou ;  
Boulevard Malesherbes, at the corner of rue de la Ville l’Évêque ;  
Rue Duphot, at the corner of rue du Cheval de Saint-George ;  
Rue Saint-Florentin, at the corner of rue Saint-Honoré ;  
Rue Cambon, at the corner of rue du Mont Thabor ;  
Rue de Castiglione, at the corner of rue du Mont Thabor ;  
Place François 1er, at the corner of rue Jean Goujon ;  
Avenue Montaigne, at the corner of rue Bayard ;  
Avenue Marceau, at the corner of rue Vernet.


Paris, pedestrian fan zone

It’s not just the festivities of July 14th that will disrupt traffic. It’s also the day of the 2026 World Cup semi-final, where France will face off against Spain. For this special occasion, Paris will transform itself into a giant fan zone, with two completely pedestrianized neighborhoods for the celebrations: the Marais and the Roquette!