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The Stade de Gerland (known for sponsorship reasons as Matmut Stadium de Gerland and otherwise known as Municipal de Gerland or Stade Gerland [stad ʒɛʁlɑ̃]) is a stadium in the city of Lyon, France, which serves as home to Top 14 rugby club Lyon OU. It has a seating capacity of 25,000.
- 1914
- City of Lyon
- Tony Garnier, René Gagis (renovation)
The Stade de Gerland is the centerpiece of Lyon’s largest sporting complex of the same name in the 7th arrondissement. It includes one of the biggest parks in Lyon, the city’s skatepark, playgrounds, the former training center of the Olympique Lyonnais named Tola Vologe and the Palais des Sports.
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Club: Olympique Lyonnais | Opening: 1926 | Capacity: 40,494 seats | Description: Stade Gerland officially opened in May 1926. It was designed for multiple sports and during its first decades few football was played at the then still oval-shaped stadium.
Le Stade de Gerland, construit entre 1913 et 1926, fut le premier stade de Lyon. Il témoigne d’une vision urbaine idéaliste partagée entre l’architecte Tony Garnier et l’ancien Maire de Lyon Édouard Herriot au début du XXe siècle. À l’origine, ce stade « des sports athlétiques » comportait des pistes d’athlétisme, des ...
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, known for sponsorship reasons as Groupama Stadium, is a 59,186-seat stadium in Décines-Charpieu, in the Metropolis of Lyon. The home of French football club Olympique Lyonnais (OL), it replaced their previous stadium, the Stade de Gerland , in January 2016.
Stade Gerland is a historic stadium situated in Lyon, France that was constructed in 1926 and has undergone multiple renovations over its 91 year lifespan. Olympique Lyonnais have called this stadium their home since 1950; with 41,145 seats it boasts an exciting atmosphere perfect for concerts or football matches.
