Steigerwaldstadion
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| Former names | Mitteldeutsche Kampfbahn (1931–1948) Georgij-Dimitroff-Stadion (1948–1991) Steigerwaldstadion (1991-) |
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| Location | Erfurt, Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°57′37″N 11°02′14″E / 50.96028°N 11.03722°E |
| Capacity | 18,611 (since 2016) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 17 May 1931 |
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| FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt | |
Steigerwaldstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Erfurt, Germany. The stadium is able to hold 18,611 people and was built in 1931. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt.
From 1948 to 1991 (the time of the German Democratic Republic), Steigerwaldstadion was known as the Georgij-Dimitroff-Stadion, after Bulgarian communist leader Georgi Dimitrov (1882–1949).[1]
Bon Jovi performed at the stadium during their These Days Tour on June 13, 1996 & during their Bounce Tour on May 25, 2003.
References
[edit]- ^ "Geschichte des Erfurter Steigerwaldstadion" (in German). FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt e.V. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
External links
[edit]- Steigerwaldstadion at rot-weiss-erfurt.de (in German)
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