Edmund Szyc Stadium

Edmund Szyc Stadium (Polish: Stadion im. Edmunda Szyca) is a ruined multi-purpose stadium in Poznań, Poland, named after Edmund Szyc, one of founders of Warta Poznań.[1] The stadium opened in 1929 during the "Comprehensive National Exhibition" (Powszechna Wystawa Krajowa) and had a capacity of 60,000 people.[2] It is the historical home of football team Warta Poznań.[3]

Stadion im. Edmunda Szyca
Stadium in August 2007
Former namesStadion im. 22 lipca
LocationPoznań, Poland.
Coordinates52°23′37″N 16°55′52″E
OwnerTK Development
Capacity60,000
Record attendance80,000 (Peace Race stage)
Construction
Built1929
Opened1929
1957
Renovated1938-1941
1946,
1950-1957
1974
Expanded1950-1957
Closed1937
1998
Tenants
Warta Poznań (main tenant; 1929-1938, 1946-1950, 1957-1998)
Lech Poznań (sporadically; 1950s-1970s)

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