Bökelbergstadion
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Bökelbergstadion | |
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Location | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
Opened | September 20, 1919 |
Renovated | 1960, 1978 |
Closed | 2006 |
Owner | Stadt Mönchengladbach |
Capacity | 34.500 |
Tenants | |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
The Bökelbergstadion was a football stadium in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
History
It was the home of Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach before Borussia-Park opened in 2004. The stadium had a capacity of up to 34,500 people. The inauguration took place on September 20, 1919 under the name Westdeutsches Stadion. The site's nickname then, was "de Kull" (the gravel-pit). The name "Bökelbergstadion" was established on July 28, 1962, after Borussia Mönchengladbach won the DFB-Pokal for the first time. The stadium was completely demolished by August 2006. Construction of new residential buildings went ahead in 2007.
See also
Media related to Bökelbergstadion at Wikimedia Commons
External links
- Borussia Mönchengladbach official web site
- The Bökelberg Stadium - a virtual Stadium tour
- The Online memorial
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Coordinates: 51°12′32.07″N 6°26′22.40″E / 51.2089083°N 6.4395556°E
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