Ernest Pohl Stadium

The Ernest Pohl Stadium, or Górnik Zabrze Stadium, is a football stadium in Zabrze, Poland. It is the home ground of Górnik Zabrze. Originally constructed in 1934, it is currently in the process of complete rebuilding.

Górnik Zabrze Stadium
Stadion imienia Ernesta Pohla
Stadion Górnika Zabrze
Former namesAdolf Hitler Kampfbahn
(1934–1946)
Stadion Górnika
(1946–2005)
LocationZabrze, Poland
OwnerCity of Zabrze
OperatorGórnik Zabrze
Capacity24,563[1]
(31,871 after completion)
Record attendance50,000
Górnik 3–1 Gwardia W.
September 22, 1957
Field size105 m x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1934 (old stadium)
2011–2016
(new stadium)
OpenedSeptember 2, 1934
February 21, 2016
Renovated1935, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008
Construction cost192.5 mn PLN
ArchitectGMT Sp. z o.o.
(new stadium)
Tenants
Górnik Zabrze
(1949– )

History

Built in 1934 as Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn (en: Adolf Hitler Arena), this name was used until 1946. In 2005 it was given the new name of Ernest Pohl, a famous Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze.

New stadium

A first stage of renovation was approved for 192.5 million złoty, and is to hold 24,563 spectators.[1] Three stands were opened on February 21, 2016. Completed stadium will have capacity of 31,871.

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See also

References

  1. "Stadion | Arena Zabrze". Retrieved 13 May 2017.


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