Stadion Miejski in Kraków
| Stadium of Wisla, R22 | |
|
|
| Location | Ulica Reymonta 22, 30-059 Kraków, Poland |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Kraków |
| Operator | Wisła Kraków |
| Capacity | 33,268 |
| Record attendance | 45,000 (Wisła Kraków – Celtic) |
| Field size | 105 x 72 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 1953 |
| Renovated | 2004–2011 |
| Construction cost | 445 million PLN |
| Architect | Wojciech Obtułowicz |
| Tenants | |
| Wisła Kraków | |
Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana is a football-specific stadium in Kraków, Poland. It is currently used as home ground by Wisła Kraków football team playing in the Ekstraklasa. The address of the stadium is Kraków, ul. Reymonta 22. The stadium has a capacity of 33,268 spectators, who are all seated, and is fully roofed. Wisła Stadium is the fourth largest arena in Ekstraklasa. Stadium was originally built in 1953. From 2003 – 2011 the stadium was completely reconstructed with four new stands and a media pavilion being built. Reconstruction was finally completed in October 2011.
Thanks to resolution passed by Kraków City council on 23 January 2008, the stadium is named after Wisła’s legendary player Henryk Tomasz Reyman.
Municipal Stadium in Kraków meets the criteria for UEFA Category 4.
The current stadium is the third home of the Wisła Kraków. The first stadium was located about 500m away from the current location in the Oleandry area. It was built in 1914 and inaugurated on 16 April same year, with a 3-2 win over Czarni Lwów, but only one year later it burned down. That stadium was never finished and World War I left only rubble of the ground. In 1922 Wisła moved to a new stadium in the same area. This one survived World War II, but couldn't cope with the post-war popularity of football. Moreover, in 1946 Kraków was afflicted by a huge storm and stadium has been seriously damaged.
In May 1953 the new stadium - third one in Wisła history - was opened next to the old stadium. This is a place where Wisła Kraków plays their home matches today. Stadium featured an oval running track surrounding football field. A characteristic feature of this building was called ‘Brandenburg Gates’ located on the stands behind the goals.
Floodlights masts was installed on the stadium in 1972. Their officially inauguration took place on 11 June 1972 during league match between Wisla Kraków and Legia Warsaw, which ended in a draw 1:1. In 1976 Wisła Kraków was playing Celtic Glasgow in UEFA Cup. After the team having drawn the first game away 2:2, crowds were flocking to see Wisła fight with the Bhoys on 29 September. The media and fans present at the game say of approximately 45 000 spectators, however the precise number is unknown. This game (won 2:0) holds the stadium's record of attendance. In 1985 plans to build new main stand was announced. Therefore, sectors I, II, III, IV and V (whole main stand) had been demolished. However, lack of funds for continuation of construction resulted in situation in which stadium remained without a main stand for more than 10 next years.
...
Wikipedia