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Weserstadion

Coordinates: 53°3′59.02″N 8°50′15.46″E / 53.0663944°N 8.8376278°E / 53.0663944; 8.8376278
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Weserstadion
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Weserstadion
Weserstadion in 2012.
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Full nameWeserstadion
LocationFranz-Böhmert-Straße 1,[1] Bremen, Germany
OwnerBremer Weser-Stadion GmbH
OperatorBremer Weser-Stadion GmbH
Executive suites79[6]
Capacity42,100 (League Matches),[3][4]
37,441 (International matches)[4][5]
Field size105 × 68 m
Surfacegrass
Construction
Opened1947[2]
Renovated1963–1965, 1989, 2005, 2008-2012[2]
Construction cost€ 76,5 million (2008-2011)
Tenants
Werder Bremen (1947-present)
German national football team (Selected matches)

The Weserstadion (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzɐˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bremen, Germany. The Weserstadion is scenically situated on the north bank of the Weser River and is surrounded by lush green parks (the name 'Werder' is a regional German word for "river peninsula"). The city center is only about a kilometer away. It is the home stadium of German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.

Legendary artists that have performed at the stadium include Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Tina Turner and Van Halen, among others.

The stadium originally included an athletics track, but that was partially removed in 2002 when the pitch was sunk by 2.1 metres and the stands at the straights were lengthened to the new pitch. With this the capacity rose with about 8.000 places.[7] In 2004 four office towers were built behind the north stand. These towers offer a restaurant and offices for the club and local companies.

Starting in 2008 the stadium was completely rebuilt. The façade was coated with photovoltaic panels and a new roof was built on top of the old roof supporting structure (the old roof itself was torn down). Both ends (east and west) were torn down and rebuilt parallel to the endline of the pitch, removing what was left of the old athletics track.

International football matches

Date Home Away Result Competition Attendance
23 May 1939  Germany  Ireland 1–1 (1–0) Friendly 35,000
27 February 1980  West Germany  Malta 8–0 (3–0) UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying 38,000
4 June 1988  West Germany  Yugoslavia 1–1 (0–1) Friendly 13,000
2 June 1992  Germany  Northern Ireland 1–1 (1–1) Friendly 30,000
30 April 1997  Germany  Ukraine 2–0 (0–0) 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 33,242
28 April 1999  Germany  Scotland 0–1 (0–0) Friendly 27,000
29 May 2001  Germany  Slovakia 2–0 (0–0) Friendly 18,000
30 April 2003  Germany  Serbia and Montenegro 1–0 (0–0) Friendly 26,000
7 September 2005  Germany  South Africa 4–2 (1–1) Friendly 28,100
29 February 2012  Germany  France 1–2 (0–1) Friendly 37,800

A UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Gibraltar was scheduled to be played at the stadium on 14 November 2014, but it was later moved to Frankenstadion in Nuremberg after a clash between German Football Association and the State of Bremen over the cost of police.[8]


  • The north side of the stadium in 2007
    The north side of the stadium in 2007
  • The Ostkurve in 2009
    The Ostkurve in 2009
  • The new interior of the stadium in 2011
    The new interior of the stadium in 2011
  • Weserstadion and surroundings in 2012
    Weserstadion and surroundings in 2012
  • Weserstadion at matchday in 2014
    Weserstadion at matchday in 2014

Panorama


References

  1. ^ "Weserstadion – World of Stadiums". Worldofstadiums.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Das Weser-Stadion". werder.de (in German). Bremen: SV Werder Bremen GmbH & Co KG aA. n.d. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Weser-Stadion". werder.de (in German). SV Werder Bremen GmbH & Co KGaA. n.d. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Die Kapazität der 18 Bundesliga-Stadien". RP Online (in German). Düsseldorf: RP Digital GmbH. n.d. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Stadionplan". weserstadion.de (in German). Bremer Weser-Stadion GmbH. n.d. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Technik und Ausstattung". weserstadion.de (in German). Bremen: Bremer Weser-Stadion GmbH. n.d. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Historie - Weser-Stadion - Bremer Weser-Stadion GmbH". Weserstadion.de. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Germany to play Gibraltar in Nuremberg and not Bremen in November | Football News". Sky Sports. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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