Strahov Stadium (Prague)

Czech Republic / Stredocesky / Hradcany / Prague
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The Strahov Stadium (Strahovský stadion in Czech) is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It is the second largest stadium in the world after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, seating nearly 360,000. Construction began on a wooden stadium in 1926, and was replaced by cement grandstands in 1932. Further construction occurred in 1948 and 1975. The playing field, surrounded by seating on all sides, is 63,500 square metres. Contemporarily the stadium serves to Sparta Prague as a training centre with 8 football pitches (6 pitches of standard sizes and 2 futsal pitches).
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Coordinates:   50°4'49"N   14°23'15"E
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