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Herman Vanderpoortenstadion

Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
Het Lisp
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The stadium in 1999, before the renovation
Former names Lisperstadion
Location Lier, Belgium
Coordinates 51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E / 51.14417°N 4.57361°E / 51.14417; 4.57361Coordinates: 51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E / 51.14417°N 4.57361°E / 51.14417; 4.57361
Capacity 14,538
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 1925
Renovated 2000, 2009
Tenants
Lierse S.K.

Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛr.mɑn vɐn.dɛr.ˈpoːr.tə(n)ˌstaːdi.jɔn]) (also called Het Lisp [ətˈlɪsp]) is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Lierse S.K. since 1925. The stadium holds 14,538, including 4,311 standing places, 522 business seats, 102 VIP seats and 3 loges.

It is located along the Lispersesteenweg, the road leading to Lisp, the neighbourhood of Lier where the club is located. The stadium is named after Herman Vanderpoorten, a Belgian politician, former mayor of Lier between 1982 and 1984.


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