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| Full name | Südweststadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Ludwigshafen am Rhein,Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°28′6″N8°26′29″E / 49.46833°N 8.44139°E /49.46833; 8.44139 |
| Owner | Ludwigshafen am Rhein |
| Capacity | 6,000[2] |
| Record attendance | 82,000[citation needed][dubious –discuss] |
| Field size | 103 x 67 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1946 - 1950 |
| Opened | 11 November 1950 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Arminia 03 Ludwigshafen (1952 - 1979) SV Waldhof Mannheim (1983 - 1989) FSV Oggersheim (2005 - 2009) 1. FC Kaiserslautern (incidental)[1] | |
Südweststadion is amulti-purpose stadium inLudwigshafen am Rhein,Germany and was built in 1950, at which time it could hold 41,383 people. After a renovation in 2007, the maximum capacity was limited to 6,000 people.[3] It is currently used mostly forfootball matches and is occasionally used as the home ground byFSV Oggersheim. The stadium has hosted several important games, such as four international matches ofWest Germany, twoWest German Cup finals and theBundesliga championship match.
In 1937, the first stadium was constructed on the site of the current Südweststadion. The new stadium was named afterAdolf Hitler and could hold 14,000 people. During the Allied bombings ofMannheim andLudwigshafen am Rhein duringWorld War II, the stadium was completely damaged, and a new stadium had to be built. In 1946, the new foundations for the stadium were constructed and, on November 11, 1950, the stadium was inaugurated. At that time, it was considered to be one of West Germany’s most modern stadiums[4] and several important West German matches were held at the stadium. When it was announced that West Germany would host the1974 World Championship Football match, the city of Ludwigshafen applied to the organization committee as a candidate venue. The committee finally favoredFrankfurt’sWaldstadion instead of the Südweststadion.
Between 1983 and 1989,SV Waldhof Mannheim played its Bundesliga matches in the Südweststadion. After that, the stadium fell into disrepair. In 2007, the stadium was partially renovated.
During the ‘80s, the stadium hosted several concerts ofElton John,Peter Maffay,Metallica,Iron Maiden,Eros Ramazzotti,Bon Jovi,Herbert Grönemeyer andBruce Springsteen. On August 30, 1992,Michael Jackson made a stop at the stadium as part of hisDangerous World Tour.
The football club FC Arminia 03 Ludwigshafen played most of its matches from 1952 to 1979 in the stadium. In 1979, the club moved to another location. Since 2013, the club has played in the stadium occasionally.
WhenSV Waldhof Mannheim was promoted to the Bundesliga in 1983, the club played from 1983 to 1989 in the stadium, as their own venue didn't meet the high security demands from theDFB.[1] The club from neighboring city Mannheim played 102 matches in the stadium and moved back to their old venue in 1989, when the club was relegated from the Bundesliga.
In 2005,FSV Oggersheim began using the stadium. After its promotion to the Regionalliga in 2007, the stadium was partially renovated. The Municipality of Ludwigshafen invested €1,5 million to modernize the stadium. A large part of the stadium was closed due to security reasons. FSV Oggersheim left the stadium in 2009.
Due to the stadium's large capacity,1. FC Kaiserslautern played several home matches there during the '50s and '60s.[1] In 1978/79 1. FC Kaiserslautern played their first two matches in the stadium when theirFritz-Walter-Stadion was redeveloped.
In 1952, the stadium hosted the first final match of the West German championship.[5]
The same hosted the DFB Pokal finals:[5]
The West German national team played four friendly matches in the stadium.[5]
| № | Date | Match | Result | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 December 1952 | Germany  – Yugoslavia | 3–2 | 70,000 |
| 2. | 27 April 1960 | Germany – Portugal | 2–1 | 41,383 |
| 3. | 29 April 1964 | Germany – Czechoslovakia | 3–4 | 41,383 |
| 4. | 1 June 1966 | Germany – Romania | 1–0 | 41,383 |
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