Stadion Nürnberg (Nuremberg)

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The Stadion Nürnberg (Formerly known as Städtisches Stadion, Victory-Stadium, Frankenstadion, easyCredit-Stadion, and Grundig-Stadion) is a stadium in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to the Zeppelinfeld. It also neighbors the new Nuremberg Arena.

Since 1966, it has been home stadium to the German Bundesliga club 1. FC Nuremberg. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, it hosted six football matches. In 1967 it hosted the Final of the European Cup Winners's Cup between Rangers FC and FC Bayern Munich. Bayern won 1–0.

Originally it was known as the Städtisches Stadion (meaning Municipal Stadium) until 1991, when it received its current name of Frankenstadion. On March 14, 2006, the stadium was renamed easyCredit-Stadion for a period of five years, after a sponsorship deal with the German bank DZ Bank AG. Many fans call the stadium Max-Morlock-Stadion, in honour of one of the best players in the club's history, Max Morlock.

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Coordinates:   49°25'34"N   11°7'32"E

Comments

  • and it is still called "Frankenstadion"
  • The 1.FC Nurenberg is the silliest team in the world.
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