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SOLEIL’s construction began in 2001, with land surveys and preventive archaeological digs. The final buildings were completed in 2006. Come with us on a little retrospective journey…

Evolution of site

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Geotechnical investigation campaign The SOLEIL site in the snow Stripping of archaeological digging zones Updating of a medieval oven Laying of wires

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Aerial view of site Construction of site entry Installation of temporary buildings General view of 1st site (north) View of site (south) and site of future ring

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First groundbreaking Start of earthworks Fifth day of work Traffic routes take shape The ring comes into view

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Definitive building foundations appear 1st marks of linac, booster, and ring Panoramic view

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Aerial view of site with the ring in foreground Machines on the site (webcam) Storm basin covered with a geomembrane Installation of temporary building where public hosting space will be View of site from the Saint-Aubin roundabout

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View of site in January 2004 Pouring of linac and booster slabs Booster veils being framed Sunset on a flourishing work site Linac Tunnel, March 2004

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General view, March 26, 2004 Part of the experiment hall, April 6, 2004 Utility building Technical building General view

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Aerial view, July 2004 Aerial view, July 2004 Aerial view, July 2004 Aerial view, July 2004 Aerial view, July 27, 2004

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Aerial view, July 27, 2004 Aerial view, November 2004 Aerial view, November 2004 Construction, February 2005 Construction, February 2005

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Construction, February 2005 Aerial view, February 2005 Aerial view, February 2005 Aerial view, February 2005 Aerial view, June 2005

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Aerial view, June 2005 1st LINAC test, July 2005 1st LINAC test, July 2005 1st Booster test, July 2005 1st Booster test, July 2005

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Aerial view, March 2006 Aerial view, March 2006 Aerial view, September 2006 Synchrotron building, September 2006 Aerial view, March 2007

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