Ernst Happel Stadion
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| Full name | Ernst-Happel-Stadion |
| Location | Vienna |
| Broke ground | 1929 |
| Built | 1929-1931 |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Renovated | 1986 |
| Owner | City of Vienna |
| Operator | Wiener Stadthalle Betriebs- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H. |
| Architect | Otto Ernst Schweizer |
| Former names | Prater Stadium (Praterstadion) |
| Tenants | Austrian national football team Austria Vienna (UEFA-organised games only) Rapid Vienna (UEFA-organised games only) |
| Capacity | 53,008 |
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The Ernst Happel Stadium (Ernst-Happel-Stadion ) in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna, was known as the Prater Stadium (Praterstadion) prior to 1992. It was built between 1929 and 1931 for the second Workers' Olympiad to the design of German architect Otto Ernst Schweizer. The stadium was renamed in honour of Ernst Happel following his death in 1992. It will host the Euro 2008 final on 29 June.
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[edit] Football
The Ernst Happel Stadium is the largest football stadium in Austria. It is the home of the Austrian national football team. Club football matches are generally limited to the domestic cup and international competitions featuring one of Vienna's top clubs, FK Austria Wien and SK Rapid Wien, as their regular stadiums are too small to host UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup matches. Local derbies between FK Austria and SK Rapid have also been played in the stadium.
Although its current capacity is only 49,825, the stadium is rated one of UEFA's Five Star Stadiums (normally 50,000+ capacity), permitting it to host the UEFA Champions League final. The seating capacity is being expanded to 53,008[1] for the 2008 European Football Championship, with the final to be held in the stadium. The stadium will also host 3 group games, 2 quarter final matches, semifinal and final. The attendance record of 92,706 for a match against the USSR was in 1960[2]. The capacity has since been reduced.
[edit] Notable matches held in the stadium
- 1995 UEFA Champions League final: Ajax 1 – 0 AC Milan
- 1990 European Cup final: AC Milan 1 – 0 Benfica
- 1987 European Cup final: FC Porto 2 – 1 Bayern München
- 1970 European Cup Winners Cup final: Manchester City F.C. 2 – 1 Górnik Zabrze
- 1964 European Cup final: Inter Milan 3 – 1 Real Madrid
[edit] UEFA Euro 2008
For Euro 2008, the Ernst Happel Stadion will host 7 games: 3 group games, two quarter-finals ,one semi-final and the final.
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
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| 8 June 2008 |
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Austria |
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 Croatia |
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53,000 |
| 12 June 2008 |
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Austria |
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 Poland |
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53,000 |
| 16 June 2008 |
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Austria |
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 Germany |
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53,000 |
| 20 June 2008 |
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not yet decided |
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not yet decided |
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53,000 |
| 22 June 2008 |
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not yet decided |
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not yet decided |
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53,000 |
| 26 June 2008 |
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not yet decided |
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not yet decided |
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53,000 |
| 29 June 2008 |
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not yet decided |
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not yet decided |
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53,000 |
[edit] Other Sports
Other sporting events are held in the stadium, including athletics, cycling and tennis. In 1950, 35,000[3] watched Austrian Josef Weidinger win the European Heavyweight crown against Stefan Olek (of France), and in 1995, a temporary pool in the stadium was the venue for the European LC Championships.
[edit] Panorama
[edit] Concerts
The stadium has hosted a number of rock concerts, with crowds of up to 56,000 attending performances by Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Three Tenors, Rolling Stones, U2, Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd and Tina Turner.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Pictures of the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna
- Link to Volkan Yuksel's 3D aerial stereoview image pair for cross-eyed freeview technique
- detailed 3D model of Ernst Happel Stadium
