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 Górnika Zabrze | |
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| Former names | Adolf Hitler Kampfbahn (1934-1946) Stadion Górnik (1946-2005) |
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| Location | Zabrze, Poland |
| Owner | City of Zabrze |
| Operator | Górnik Zabrze |
| Capacity | 24,563[1] (31,871 after completion) |
| Field size | 105 m x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 2, 1934 |
| Renovated | ongoing |
| Construction cost | 150 mln PLN (netto), 200 mln (brutto) |
| Tenants | |
| Górnik Zabrze | |
History
Built in 1934 as Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn (en: Adolf Hitler Arena), this name was used until 1946. In 2004 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 150 million złoty, and is to hold 24,563 spectators.[1] Three stands were opened in February 2016. Completed stadium will have capacity of 31,871.
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