Ernst Happel Stadium
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| Former names | Praterstadion (1931-92) |
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| Location | Meiereistraße 7,Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°12′25.8″N 16°25′13.9″E / 48.207167°N 16.420528°ECoordinates: 48°12′25.8″N 16°25′13.9″E / 48.207167°N 16.420528°E |
| Owner | City of Vienna |
| Operator | Wiener Stadthalle Betriebs- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H. |
| Capacity | 50,865 (end-stage) 68,500 (center-stage) |
| Record attendance | 90,726 (Austria-Spain, 30 October 1960) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
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| Broke ground | 1929 |
| Built | 1929-1931 |
| Opened | July 11, 1931 |
| Renovated | 1986 |
| Architect | Otto Ernst Schweizer |
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Austrian national football team Rapid Vienna (2014-2016) Austria Vienna (2016-2018) |
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The Ernst Happel Stadium (
Ernst-Happel-Stadion ) (Praterstadion until 1992, sometimes also called Wiener Stadion) in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna, is the largest stadium in Austria. It was built between 1929 and 1931 for the second Workers' Olympiad to the design of German architect Otto Ernst Schweizer. The stadium was renamed in honour of Ernst Happel following his death in 1992. The stadium was host to seven games in UEFA Euro 2008, including the final which saw Spain triumph over Germany.
The stadium is owned by the City of Vienna (Municipal Department 51 - Sports of the City of Vienna). It is managed by the Wiener Stadthalle Betriebs und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H., a subsidiary of Wien Holding.
The foundation stone was made in November 1928 to the 10-year celebration of the still young Republic of Austria. The stadium was constructed in 23 months from 1929 to 1931 after the plans of the Tübingen architect Otto Ernst Schweizer and the second Workers' Olympiad. Schweizer also built the adjacent Stadionbad (with 400,000 sq m of Europe's largest swimming pool). According to its location in Vienna's Prater said the plant initially Prater Stadium. It was at the time a modern stadium in Europe, particularly because of its short discharge time of only 7 to 8 minutes. Initially the stadium had a capacity of approximately 60,000 people. After its inauguration took place here in addition to sporting events is always political spectacle instead.
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