Ruhrstadion

rewirpowerSTADION
Schmuckkästchen (jewellery case)
anne Castroper (at the Castroper)

Full name rewirpowerSTADION
Former names Sportplatz an der Castroper Straße (1911–1921)
Stadion an der Castroper Straße (1921–1979)
Ruhrstadion (1979–2006)
Location Castroper Straße 145, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Built 1921
Opened 8 October 1911
Renovated 1997
Expanded March 1976 – July 1979
Owner VfL Bochum
Operator VfL Bochum
Surface grass
Capacity 29.448
Field dimensions 105 x 68 m
Tenants
VfL Bochum (1938–)
TuS Bochum (1919–1938)
SuS Bochum (1911–1919)

Ruhrstadion (also known as rewirpowerSTADION due to a sponsorship deal) is a football stadium in Bochum, Germany. It is the home ground for the VfL Bochum and has a capacity of 29.448.

History

In 1911 the Spiel und Sport Bochum leased a meadow from a local farmer as their new home ground.[1] The club played the first match at the new venue against the VfB Hamm in front of 500 spectators.[1] The TuS Bochum did not build a statium until after World War I as late as 1921.[1]

The stadium has a capacity of 29.448 people.[2] The original capacity was over 50,000 but was decreased by numerous modifications.[1]

The statium was expanded between March 1976 and July 1979 and the first game was between the VfL Bochum and SG Wattenscheid 09 on July 21, 1979.[2] This expansion could technically count as a complete rebuild, it's officially a expansion due to legal reasons.[3]

David Bowie performed at the stadium during his Serious Moonlight Tour on June 15, 1983.

In 2006, a 5 year naming rights deal was struck with Stadtwerke Bochum to rename the stadium "rewirpowerSTADION".[4]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Die Anfänge: Seit fast 100 Jahren – VfL kickt "anne Castroper" [The Beginning: Since almost 100 years – VfL plays at the Castroper]" (in German). VfL Bochum. http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_rewirpowerstadion/_rewirpowerstadion/stadiongeschichteip.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "rewirpowerSTADION Daten & Fakten [rewirpowerSTADTION data & facts]" (in German). VfL Bochum. http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_rewirpowerstadion/_rewirpowerstadion/rewirpowerstadionp.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Der Umbau: Kein Heimvorteil im Westfalenstadion [The expansion: No home field advantage at the Westfalenstadion]" (in German). VfL Bochum. http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_rewirpowerstadion/_rewirpowerstadion/stadiongeschichteiip.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  4. ^ ""Altes Eisen" auch heute noch ein "Schmuckkästchen" ["Scrap heap": today still a "jewellery case"]" (in German). VfL Bochum. http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_rewirpowerstadion/_rewirpowerstadion/stadiongeschichteiiip.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  5. ^ "Alle Spiele: Bochum 02.07.1922 [All games: Bochum 02.07.1922]" (in German). German Football Association. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500000&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat639&lang=D&cHash=7fe0efea44. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  6. ^ "Alle Spiele: Bochum 23.09.1981 [All games: Bochum 23.09.1981]" (in German). German Football Association. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat209&lang=D&cHash=1a0a7253b5. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "Alle Spiele: Bochum 11.05.1986 [All games: Bochum 11.05.1986]" (in German). German Football Association. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat143&lang=D&cHash=65cb5699dd. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  8. ^ "Alle Spiele: Bochum 14.04.1993 [All games: Bochum 14.04.1993]" (in German). German Football Association. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat67&lang=D&cHash=9d82c7a86b. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
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