Minyor Stadium
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| Minyor Stadium | |
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| The Stadium of Peace | |
| Full name | Minyor Stadium |
| Former names | Georgi Dimitrov Stadium |
| Location | Pernik, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°36′24″N 23°1′24″E / 42.60667°N 23.02333°E |
| Broke ground | 1951 |
| Built | 1951–1954 |
| Opened | May 30, 1954 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Owner | Municipality of Pernik |
| Operator | Minyor Pernik |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field dimensions | 105 X 60 |
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Minyor Stadium (Bulgarian: Стадион "Миньор") (nicknamed The Stadium of Peace) is a multi-purpose stadium in Pernik, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club Minyor Pernik. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators[1] and it was officially inaugurated on May 30, 1954.[2]
- The stadium initially held a capacity of 20,000 spectators, but in August 2009, the owners of the club decided to rebuilt the whole western stand, and the capacity was reduced to 8,000 spectators to obtain a license by the Bulgarian Football Union.
References
- ↑ The capacity of the stadium was reduced to 8,000 spectators Accessed on August 13, 2009
- ↑ More details about the stadium's history (Bulgarian) Accessed on August 21, 2009
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