Gerhard Hanappi Stadium

Gerhard-Hanappi-Stadion
Sankt Hanappi
Former names Weststadion
Location Hütteldorf
Capacity 18,500
Construction
Opened 1977
Closed 2014
Demolished 2014
Architect Gerhard Hanappi
Tenants
Rapid Vienna

The Gerhard-Hanappi-Stadion was a football stadium in Hütteldorf, in the west of Vienna, Austria. It was the home ground of Rapid Vienna. It was officially opened in 1977 as "Weststadion" (Western stadium). In 1980 it was renamed, to honour its architect, Austrian football player Gerhard Hanappi. Among fans the stadium was also known as "Sankt Hanappi" (Saint Hanappi), in reference to the fans' slogan Rapid ist uns're Religion ("Rapid is our religion").

The stadium was demolished in 2014 to make way for the new Allianz Stadion. In the meantime, Rapid Vienna play their home games at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in the Prater.

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Coordinates: 48°11′52″N 16°15′55″E / 48.19778°N 16.26528°E / 48.19778; 16.26528

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