Bökelbergstadion
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| Location |
 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stadt Mönchengladbach |
| Capacity | 34,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 20 September 1919 |
| Renovated | 1960, 1978 |
| Closed | 2006 |
| Tenants | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
The Bökelbergstadion (pronounced [ˈbøːkl̩bɛʁkˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) was a football stadium in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
History
It was the home of Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach before Borussia-Park opened in 2004. The stadium had a capacity of up to 34,500 people. The inauguration took place on 20 September 1919 under the name "Westdeutsches Stadion". The site's nickname then, was "de Kull" (the gravel-pit). The name "Bökelbergstadion" was established on 28 July 1962, after Borussia Mönchengladbach won the DFB-Pokal for the first time. The stadium was completely demolished by August 2006. Construction of new residential buildings went ahead in 2007.
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Coordinates: 51°12′32.07″N 6°26′22.40″E / 51.2089083°N 6.4395556°E