The Olympic cauldron in pictures!

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Updated on 31/07/2024

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo : Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris
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Although visits to the Jardin des Tuileries to see the Olympic cauldron are no longer possible, it can still be seen from every corner of the capital. These remarkable images will become an enduring part of the Olympic heritage, eternally etched in Paris' collective memory.
The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Mythical

On the edge of the Tuileries Gardens (1st). Check out our selection of places from which to see the Olympic cauldron rise into the Parisian sky.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Mythical

On the edge of the Tuileries Gardens (1st). Check out our selection of places from which to see the Olympic cauldron rise into the Parisian sky.

The Olympic cauldron from the rooftops of Hôtel de Ville
Crédit photo :Henri Garat / Ville de Paris

Iconic

From the roof of the Hôtel de Ville.

The Olympic cauldron from the rooftops of Hôtel de Ville
Crédit photo :Henri Garat / Ville de Paris

Iconic

From the roof of the Hôtel de Ville.

Olympic cauldron and Eiffel Tower from the Belleville belvedere
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

Hypnotic

From the Belleville bandstand (20th).

Olympic cauldron and Eiffel Tower from the Belleville belvedere
Crédit photo :Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

Hypnotic

From the Belleville bandstand (20th).

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Mise en abyme

From the Tuileries Gardens.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Mise en abyme

From the Tuileries Gardens.

The Olympic cauldron from the rooftops of Hôtel de Ville
Crédit photo :Henri Garat / Ville de Paris

Magical

With the Arc de Triomphe and La Défense in the background.

The Olympic cauldron from the rooftops of Hôtel de Ville
Crédit photo :Henri Garat / Ville de Paris

Magical

With the Arc de Triomphe and La Défense in the background.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Immortalized

A large crowd immortalizes the vase rising into the Parisian sky… and the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Immortalized

A large crowd immortalizes the vase rising into the Parisian sky… and the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Intergenerational

Bringing a smile to the faces of the young and old alike.

The Olympic cauldron from the Tuileries
Crédit photo :Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris

Intergenerational

Bringing a smile to the faces of the young and old alike.

The Olympic cauldron soars into the Parisian sky.
Crédit photo :Julian Finney/Getty Images

Soul mates

Every evening, the basin has a rendezvous with the Eiffel Tower.

The Olympic cauldron soars into the Parisian sky.
Crédit photo :Julian Finney/Getty Images

Soul mates

Every evening, the basin has a rendezvous with the Eiffel Tower.

The Olympic cauldron across the Arc de Triomphe from the Carrousel to the Tuileries gardens during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Crédit photo :Adam Pretty / Getty Images

Imperial

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, between the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre.

The Olympic cauldron across the Arc de Triomphe from the Carrousel to the Tuileries gardens during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Crédit photo :Adam Pretty / Getty Images

Imperial

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, between the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre.

Athletes Marie-José Pérec and French judoka Teddy Riner light the Olympic cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Crédit photo :Picture Alliance / Getty Images

Origins

Lighting of the cauldron by Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner, July 26, 2024. Check out the best moments from the Olympic opening ceremony.

Athletes Marie-José Pérec and French judoka Teddy Riner light the Olympic cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Crédit photo :Picture Alliance / Getty Images

Origins

Lighting of the cauldron by Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner, July 26, 2024. Check out the best moments from the Olympic opening ceremony.