 Joseph Marien Stadium | |
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| Former names | La Butte |
|---|---|
| Location | Chaussée de Bruxelles /Brusselsesteenweg 223, 1190Forest, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°49′4″N4°19′45″E / 50.81778°N 4.32917°E /50.81778; 4.32917 |
| Capacity | 9,400 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1915–1919 |
| Opened | 14 September 1919 (1919-09-14) |
| Renovated | 1926 and 2018 |
| Expanded | 2018 |
| Construction cost | 600,000Belgian francs |
| Architect | Albert Callewaert |
| Tenants | |
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (1919–present) | |
TheJoseph Marien Stadium (French:Stade Joseph Marien;Dutch:Joseph Marienstadion) is a multi-use stadium located withinDuden Park in the municipality ofForest inBrussels, Belgium. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches and is the home ground ofRoyale Union Saint-Gilloise. The stadium holds 9,400 since 2018[1][2] and was opened in 1919. Its entrance is at one end of theRue du Stade/Stadionstraat.
In 1909,Royale Union Saint-Gilloise was offered a site inDuden Park inForest, Brussels. Construction started in 1915, duringWorld War I, and ended in 1919. On 14 September 1919, the stadium opened with a friendly game between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise andA.C. Milan.[3]
The stadium hosted some of thefootball events for the1920 Summer Olympics.[4]
| № | Date | Round | Game | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 1920 | First round | Netherlands  –Luxembourg  | 3–0 | 3,000 |
| 2 | August 28, 1920 | First round | Denmark  – Spain | 0–1 | 3,000 |
| 3 | August 29, 1920 | Quarter-final | Czechoslovakia  –Norway  | 4–0 | 4,000 |
In 1926, the stadium was renovated after a design by architect Albert Callewaert. On this occasion, it was given anArt Deco façade that holdsbas-reliefs by Oscar De Clercq.[3][5]
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