Max-Morlock-Stadion
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Max-Morlock-Stadion (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a stadium in Nuremberg, Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to Zeppelinfeld. It also neighbors the Nuremberg Arena.
Since 1966, it has been home stadium to the German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, it hosted six football matches. In 1967, it hosted the European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Bayern Munich. Bayern won 1–0.
The stadium hosted five games of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including the famous match between Portugal and the Netherlands, consequently known as the Battle of Nuremberg.
Name
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In July 2016, the stadium's name changed back to Stadion Nürnberg after the city of Nuremberg could not find a new sponsor.[2] From 1 July 2017, the stadium's name officially became Max-Morlock-Stadion.
Facilities
The available facilities at the stadium include two changing rooms for players, changing rooms for coaches, referees. Also physician and treatment rooms are available. A 300 m² press area, an area for press conferences, and three TV studios make the stadium a truly modern one.Template:According to whom 1200 m² makes up the VIP area with room for 800 guests. To compensate for the large number of seats there are 15,000 parking spaces with 205 for VIPs.[3]
The stadium also has track and field facilities that follow international regulation.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". A full sprinkler system, that feeds the grass with rain water.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The pitch is also heated, and lit with a floodlight system. There are two 60 m² video walls that provide video to the fans. There is also a full power back up system, powered by diesel generators.[3]
History
Beginning in 1933, the National Socialists began to use the stadium as a marching area for the Hitler Youth.[4] The fourth Deutsche Kampfspiele (German Combat Games), one of the biggest events organized by the Nazi Sports Body, took place in this stadium from 23–29 July 1934.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Following 1963, the stadium was reconditioned multiple times, so that it could meet the requirements for football in the Bundesliga.
Renovations
Max-Morlock-Stadion has been renovated twice, firstly from 1988 to 1991, and then again in 2002, to be ready in time for both the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2006 World Cup. The 2002 renovation cost €56.2 million which was split between the city of Nürnberg, the State of Bavaria and the building society, which managed the stadium. This modernisation (designed and realized by HPP Architects) increased the capacity to 48,548 by extending the southwest and northwest grandstand. The playing field was lowered by 1.30 metres in order to provide all seats with an unrestricted view of the field. The Max-Morlock-Platz was developed as a place for fans to meet and enjoy something to eat; the total area of this place is 1,000 square metres.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In the summer of 2012, the capacity was increased to 50,000.
Concerts
The Monsters of Rock Tour 1984, originally planned on the Zeppelinfield, took place in the Städtisches Stadion.
AC/DC performed at the stadium on 29 June 2001 during their Stiff Upper Lip World Tour.
P!nk performed at the stadium on 15 July 2010 during the Funhouse Summer Carnival.
Rock im Park takes place at this stadium.
Transportation
The stadium and the adjacent Nuremberg Arena are well serviced by public transportation to facilitate transport of fans from and to the various sports and musical events taking place there:
- Bus stop Max-Morlock-Platz, right in front of the stadium. Serviced by Bus line 55
- Frankenstadion station, about 400 Meters (1300 ft) or a 5-minute walk from the stadium. Serviced by S-Bahn line S2
- Dutzendteich station and tramway stop, about 1300 m (4000 ft) or a 10-minute walk from the stadium. Services by Bus lines 55 and 65, Tramway line 6 and S-Bahn line S2
- Messe subway station, about 1800 m (5500 ft) or a 15-minute walk from the Stadium. Serviced by U-Bahn (Subway) lines U1 and U11
During mass sports and entertainment events, such as Bundesliga games or the annual Rock im Park festival, additional S-Bahn trains running between main station and Frankenstadion station are being put into service.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Before the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Frankenstadion station had the length of its existing platform doubled and an additional platform built for that purpose.
2006 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The following games were played at the stadium during the tournament:
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References
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External links
- 1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 121.
- 1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 359.
- 1.FC Nuernberg stadium profile.
- FIFA World Cup 2006 profile
- Football.co.uk profile
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