Ludwigsparkstadion

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Ludwigsparkstadion
View from the east tribune in July 2021
View from the east tribune in July 2021
Map
LocationSaarbrücken, Germany
Capacity16,000
Opened2 August 1953[1]
Tenants
1. FC Saarbrücken
Saarland Hurricanes

Ludwigsparkstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Saarbrücken, Germany. The stadium was built in 1953 and once held 35,303 people. After renovation, which lasted from 2016 to 2021 and cost €46.5M, the capacity has been reduced to around 16,000 seats.[2]

It is currently used mostly for football matches and concerts. It is the home stadium of 1. FC Saarbrücken

It served as the home ground for the Saarland national football team, which existed 1950–1956, during the era of the Saar Protectorate.[1]

Gallery[edit]

The stadium in 2005
The "new" Ludwigspark during renovation in October 2020.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Historie des Ludwigsparkstadions". Ludwigsparkstadion. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ "New design: Another sensible way to revamp old grounds from Germany". StadiumDB.com. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

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