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Everything you need to know about Euro 2016 host cities

PARIS (AP) The 51 matches of Euro 2016 are spread across 10 French cities and towns, from Lille in the north to Nice in the south. Here, at a glance, is the low-down on them:

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PARIS:

Quick facts: French capital, seat of government; so-called ''City of Light;'' France's largest city; population 2.3 million; famed for romance, museums, gastronomy, architecture, Eiffel Tower and other landmarks.

Stadium: Parc des Princes; home of French League One champion Paris Saint-Germain; built on former royal hunting ground; architect Roger Taillibert's distinctive concrete structure opened in 1972; capacity expanded to 45,000 and renovated for Euro 2016.