Parkstadion
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 The Parkstadion during a match between Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nürnberg on 12 September 1998. | |
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| Location | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
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| Capacity | 62,004 (league matches) 55,877 (international matches) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 29 August 1969 |
| Opened | 4 August 1973 |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Schalke 04 (1973–2001) | |
Parkstadion (German pronunciation: [ˈpaʁkˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ) was a multi-purpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that is no longer used to host any major events. The stadium was built in 1973 and hosted five matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[1] It had a capacity of 62,109 with seats for 45,067.
During the 1974 FIFA World Cup, Yugoslavia set the record for the biggest win ever at a FIFA World Cup with a 9–0 hammering of Zaire.
Pink Floyd performed at the stadium during The Division Bell Tour on 23 August 1994.
It was the home ground of football club FC Schalke 04 until May 2001, before the newly built and adjacent Arena AufSchalke opened in July of the same year.
The stadium hosted two
The last competitive football match played in the stadium was a
The stadium is now partly demolished and the Jumbotron that was placed atop of the northern stand was donated to Erzgebirgsstadion in Aue, where it was installed during the renovations of the stadium in 2004.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Parkstadion Archived 2009-12-07 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
- ^ Parkstadion. The Stadium Guide. Accessed March 5, 2012.
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