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The '''Rheinstadion''' was a [[multi-purpose stadium]], in [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]]. The stadium was built, near the [[Rhine]], in 1926 and held 54,000 people at the end of its life.
The '''Rheinstadion''' was a [[multi-purpose stadium]], in [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]]. The stadium was built, near the [[Rhine]], in 1926 and held 54,000 people at the end of its life.


It was the home ground for [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] from 1953 to 1970 and 1972–2002. It was used during the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988 European Championships]]. In 1995, the [[Rhein Fire]], of the [[NFL Europe|World League of American Football]] became tenants in their inaugural season. It hosted [[World Bowl '99]] and [[World Bowl X]].
It was the home ground for [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] from 1953 to 1970 and 1972–2002. It was used during the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988 European Championships]]. In 1995, the [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]], of the [[NFL Europe|World League of American Football]] became tenants in their inaugural season. It hosted [[World Bowl '99]] and [[World Bowl X]].


[[Metallica]] performed at the stadium during their [[Nowhere Else to Roam]] Tour on May 20, 1993, with [[The Cult]] & [[Suicidal Tendencies]] as their opening act.
[[Metallica]] performed at the stadium during their [[Nowhere Else to Roam]] Tour on May 20, 1993, with [[The Cult]] & [[Suicidal Tendencies]] as their opening act.

Revision as of 18:32, 14 March 2022

Rheinstadion
Map
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
Capacity54,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedSeptember 1925
Renovated1974
Closed22 June 2002
Demolished6 November 2002
ArchitectHeinrich Freese (1925)
Friedrich Tamms and Emil Beyer (1974)
Tenants
Fortuna Düsseldorf (1974–2002)
Rhein Fire (1995–2002)

The Rheinstadion was a multi-purpose stadium, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stadium was built, near the Rhine, in 1926 and held 54,000 people at the end of its life.

It was the home ground for Fortuna Düsseldorf from 1953 to 1970 and 1972–2002. It was used during the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1988 European Championships. In 1995, the Rhein Fire, of the World League of American Football became tenants in their inaugural season. It hosted World Bowl '99 and World Bowl X.

Metallica performed at the stadium during their Nowhere Else to Roam Tour on May 20, 1993, with The Cult & Suicidal Tendencies as their opening act.

It was demolished in the summer of 2002, after the World Bowl X championship game, and has been replaced by the Merkur Spiel-Arena in 2004.

Preceded by European Cup Winners' Cup
Final venue
1981 		Succeeded by

51°15′37″N 6°44′03″E / 51.26028°N 6.73417°E / 51.26028; 6.73417


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