Olympia (stadium)

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Olympia
Full ranks in the Olympics
Full ranks in the Olympics
Data
place Mellersta Stenbocksgatan 8 254 37 Helsingborg , Sweden
SwedenSweden
Coordinates 56 ° 2 '59.8 "  N , 12 ° 42' 24.5"  E Coordinates: 56 ° 2 '59.8 "  N , 12 ° 42' 24.5"  E
owner Helsingborg municipality
opening July 31, 1898
Renovations 1909, 1916, 1951, 1958, 1993, 1997, 2014-2017
surface Natural grass with lawn heating
capacity 16,673 - 17,200 places
(depending on usage)
playing area 105 × 68 m
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Events

The Olympia is a football stadium in the Olympia district of the southern Swedish city ​​of Helsingborg , Skåne County . It was opened in 1898 and has been rebuilt several times over the years. The Olympia is the home stadium of Helsingborgs largest football club, Helsingborgs IF . In 1958, two World Cup games were played in the Olympics . In addition, seven games of the 1995 Women's World Cup took place here.

A statue was erected in front of the stadium in honor of the former Helsingborgs IF goalkeeper and the Swedish national team Kalle Svensson .

Facts

The Olympia in 1903
  • The audience capacity is between 16,673 and 17,200 people depending on usage. The stadium has 9,673 seats.
  • The previous audience record is 26,154 spectators at the game Helsingborgs IF - Malmö FF on May 14, 1954 and 17,275 spectators (Helsingborgs IF - IFK Göteborg ) in 1993 after renovation.
  • The playing field has a size of 105 × 68 meters.
  • The stadium is currently in a major renovation phase in order to meet UEFA rules and Swedish football standards.

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