Jade Stadium
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| Jadestadion during the U21 international match Germany - Romania | |
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 Wilhelmshaven , Germany
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 32 '10.1 " N , 8 ° 5' 46.4" E |
| owner | City of Wilhelmshaven |
| opening | 1999 |
| surface | Natural grass |
| capacity | 7,500 |
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The Jadestadion in Wilhelmshaven is a football stadium in which the SV Wilhelmshaven football club plays its home games. The stadium, which was completed in 1999, is located in the Sportforum on Friedenstrasse (in the Rüstringer Stadtpark district ) and has a capacity of 7,500 spectators.
Stadium description
The football stadium has four stands, of which the north, east and west stands are covered. The stadium has 7,500 seats, of which 2,200 are seats and 5,300 are standing. The approximately 2,000 seats on the uncovered south stand are reserved for guests from foreign clubs. There is also a VIP area on the east side of the stadium , in which 255 guests can watch the stadium happening in an exclusive setting behind glass. The stadium has a modern, color TV-compatible floodlight system in accordance with UEFA standards with a total of eight floodlight masts that illuminate the field with 800 lux .
history
Before the Jadestadion was built, the footballers of SV Wilhelmshaven played in the stadium on Friedenstrasse . In April 1999, the Lord Mayor of Wilhelmshaven , Eberhard Menzel , laid the foundation stone for the Jade Stadium, which was built from November 16, 1998 to July 31, 1999 in just 34 weeks . Construction of the foundation began in December 1998 and the inauguration took place on August 1, 1999 . The construction costs amounted to 6.2 million DM , whereby the then "Gamma-Sportstätten-Betriebsgesellschaft GmbH", later responsible for the finances as economic councilor at SV Wilhelmshaven, contributed 1.8 million DM to the construction costs and above the changing wing on the east side set up a VIP area in which 255 guests can watch the games.
The stadium is owned by the city. A usage contract was concluded with SV Wilhelmshaven, which initially runs for 10 years. There are no restrictions in the contract and the VIP area can also be used for other events.
Before the 2006/2007 football season, the Jade Stadium was expanded in accordance with the requirements of the DFB (German Football Association) for regional league stadiums.
At the beginning of 2008, the floodlight system from 1999 was modernized for 80,000 euros. The new system now has double the illumination with an illumination of 800 lux. The facility was inaugurated on May 23, 2008 with the U-21 junior international match between Germany and Ukraine.
International matches
The new Jade Stadium in Wilhelmshaven has already hosted international matches for the German junior teams several times. On September 28, 1999, the German U-16 national team played against the U-16 national team of Northern Ireland. On April 29, 2003, the German U-21 national team played an international match against the selection of Serbia-Montenegro, which the German juniors won 3-2. Around 5,600 spectators saw the game live in the stadium. It was the first game of the U-21 team under Ulli Stielike as coach. On September 18, 2005, a U-17 junior international match against Japan followed in front of 2500 spectators, which was also victoriously won 2-1. On September 5, 2006, shortly after the soccer World Cup in their own country, the German U-21 juniors competed in the European Championship qualifier against Romania. In front of 6450 spectators, the German team defeated the Romanians 5-1. On May 23, 2008 there was the so far last appearance of a German U-21 junior selection in the Jadestadion. In front of a sold out house, the German team won a test match against Ukraine 4-0. The U-15 national team lost a test match against the Netherlands 2-1 in front of 1,300 spectators on May 21, 2016.
Transport links
… by car
From Oldenburg take the A29 to the Wilhelmshaven-Mitte / Coldewei exit. Turn left towards the city center. Go straight on at the first traffic lights. At the traffic lights after the next, turn left into Friedenstraße. After about 300 meters you will reach the Sportforum with the handball hall Nordfrost-Arena , the Jade Stadium and the adventure pool and sauna paradise Nautimo on your left . The Jade Stadium is set back between the Nordfrost Arena and the Nautimo . There are enough free parking spaces in the Sportforum.
… by train
The bus station is also located directly at the main train station in Wilhelmshaven. From there, take the bus line 6 in the direction of "Voslapp Süd" to the Wiesenhof district and get off at the "Am Wiesenhof" stop. There is a pedestrian and bicycle tunnel to the left of the bus stop. Go through this and turn right onto Totenweg. Continue to the next cross street, Friedenstraße. Turn left into Friedenstraße and after about 300 m you will reach the Jade Stadium.
Web links
- svwilhelmshaven.de: Jadestadion on the homepage of SV Wilhelmshaven
- groundhopping.de: Visitor report from 2006
- stadionwelt.de: picture gallery
Individual evidence
- ↑ DFB: U15 loses classic against the Netherlands. May 21, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016 .
- ^ Description on the SV Wilhelmshaven homepage