Toulouse. Giant letters have appeared, (for a good reason), in front of the station
By Nina Hossein-Zadeh
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Big red letters in the name of big cities have been popping up all over the world for a few years now. From Amsterdam to Porto via Nice, passers-by have the habit of taking their picture in front of these monuments that have become famous. Surprise, Toulouse hosted his own very recently.
Toulouse, host city for a special event
The inhabitants of the Rose City have probably already noticed them. In front of the forecourt of the Matabiau station, giant letters were installed on December 8, 2022, indicates the town hall to Toulouse News. Red in color, they form the name of the city under a different font similar monuments installed around the world.
Indeed, it was necessary to make the choice to stand out since these giant letters were placed for a particular event: the Rugby World Cup in 2023, several matches of which will take place in Toulouse.
On the occasion of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in France, five matches are played at the Toulouse Stadium. Some supporters will arrive via Matabiau station and will thus be able to take a selfie in front of the monument. On social networks, the photos will have the impact of giving visibility to the city and the event.
The list of matches to follow
From September 8 to October 28, 2023, rugby matches will follow one another in France. In Toulouse, Japan and Chile will face off on Sunday September 10 at 1 p.m. Five days later, on September 15, New Zealand and Namibia will play the game at 9 p.m., followed by Georgia and Portugal on September 23 at 2 p.m. Fans could then attend the match between Japan and Samoa on September 28 at 9 p.m. and between Fiji and Portugal on October 8 at 9 p.m.
For rugby fans who would not have the possibility of going to the Stadium, the town hall has set up a “Fanvillage”. Fans could thus follow the matches from the Prairie des Filtres, where the broadcasts will take place on giant screens.
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