Stade Georges-Chaumet (former name: Stade de Baduel) is a

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. It is currently used mostly for

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of the

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matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000. It has natural turf and a synthetic 400m track. The central area of the stadium, named "la caquette", was renovated in 2012. The stadium is also used for cultural events such as le Kayenn jazz festival. In 2014, the stadium was renamed to Stade Georges-Chaumet.

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