Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, JUN 21 – The helium-powered cauldron balloon will rise nightly each summer through 2028, lasting ten times longer and attracting thousands, preserving the 2024 Olympic legacy in Paris.
- A giant helium balloon called the Paris Cauldron rose above the Tuileries Garden in Paris on June 19, 2025, marking its return as a summer attraction.
- President Emmanuel Macron decided to revive the balloon to maintain the Olympic spirit and extend the 2024 Games' legacy by flying it each summer evening until September 14 for multiple years.
- The balloon, originally tethered with an electric fire cauldron during the 2024 Olympics, lost its Olympic branding due to reuse rules and will lift off daily during France’s Fete de la Musique street festival and summer nights.
- The upgraded Paris Cauldron uses 6,200 cubic meters of helium to lift about three tonnes and features a reinforced light-and-mist system to control ascent and descent, with an expected 300-day operational span, ten times longer than the original.
- Organizers aim to attract tens of thousands of visitors repeatedly each summer, ensuring the balloon remains a prominent landmark and symbol of Olympic heritage in Paris through the coming years.
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The giant balloon, which became a popular attraction during last year's Summer Olympics in Paris, will once again grace the Parisian sky every evening until September 14. It is set to become a summer fixture every year until the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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The giant balloon that became a popular landmark over Paris during last year's Summer Olympics took to the skies again on Saturday night as Paris prepared for a series of events ahead of the first anniversary of the Games, including a street music festival.
France's iconic Olympic cauldron returns to light up summer nights in Paris
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a giant ballon makes its comeback on Saturday – part of President Emmanuel Macron's wish to continue the spirit of the Games.The balloon, which will become a regular summer fixture through to 2028, has been re-engineered to increase its staying power.
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Paris’ iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games is making a comeback. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the summer Games has shed its Olympic branding and is now just called the “Paris Cauldron.” It is set to rise again…
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