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The Parkstadion during a match between Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nürnberg on 12 September 1998. Parkstadion ( German pronunciation: [ˈpaʁkˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ) was a multi-purpose stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that is no longer used to host any major events.
- 62,004 (league matches), 55,877 (international matches)
- Grass
- 4 August 1973
Parkstadion. From 1973 to 2001, the Parkstadion was the home stadium of FC Schalke 04. After it was renovated in the summer of 1998, it had a capacity of exactly 62,004 spectators (55,887 for internationals).
The "04" in the club's name derives from its formation in 1904. Schalke have been one of the most popular professional football teams in Germany, even though the club's heyday was in the 1930s and 1940s. Schalke play in the 2.
- 4 May 1904; 119 years ago as Westfalia Schalke
- 2. Bundesliga
Basic facts. Founded: 1904. Country: Germany. City: Gelsenkirchen. Home grounds. Glückauf-Kampfbahn (1928-1973) Parkstadion (1973-2001) Veltins-Arena (2001-) Main trophies. German Championship: 7. DFB-Pokal: 5. UEFA Cup: 1. Prominent players.
From 1973 until 2001 the Parkstadion was the home ground of FC Schalke 04. After a last renovation in 1998 it offered a capacity of 62,004, of which 17,042 standing places (reduced to 55,877 for international matches). First plans to build a larger stadium for Schalke 04 arose in the early 1960s.
The Royal Blues won their seven national championships while based there – the last came in 1958 – before moving to the Parkstadion in 1973. Built in time for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the...