Osnatel-Arena

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Stadion an der Bremer Brücke is a multi-use stadium in Osnabrück, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of VfL Osnabrück. The stadium holds 18,415 people and was built in 1933.

Since April 1st 2008 demolishing works of the very old North Stand are under way to make way for a modern mostly-roofed stand to be built at the site. The club had planned build a entirely roofed stand, however there has been controversy with a local resident whose property is situated very closely to the ground. As a result about one third of the construction will be significantly lower than the rest and the overall capacity will decrease to 16,250, but seating capacity will rise to 5,728.

The works are scheduled to be completed by late August 2008, in time for the stand to be opened at the beginning of the new season. For the remaining home matches of the current season of the "Zweite Bundesliga" (2nd German Division) the capacity of the ground is limited to 12,200.

Stadionwelt Site about the construction works of the new North Stand

The stadium co-ordinates are latitude 52.2809, longitude 8.0712.

Coordinates: 52°16′51″N 8°04′16″E / 52.28083, 8.07111