Guldensporen Stadion
| Location | Kortrijk, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°49′50″N 3°14′56″E / 50.830432°N 3.248906°ECoordinates: 50°49′50″N 3°14′56″E / 50.830432°N 3.248906°E |
| Capacity | 9,399 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 10 May 1946 |
| Opened | 17 August 1947 |
| Renovated | 1988, 2008 |
| Architect | Maurice Delahousse |
| Tenants | |
| K.V. Kortrijk | |
Guldensporen Stadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɵldə(n)ˌspoːrə(n) ˈstaːdiˌjɔn]) is a multi-use stadium in Kortrijk, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of K.V. Kortrijk. In the summer of 2008, following the promotion of KV Kortrijk to the Belgian First Division, the capacity of the stadium was increased from 6,896 to around 9,399.[1]
The name Guldensporenstadion means "Stadium of the Golden Spurs," a reference to the medieval Battle of the Golden Spurs, fought in Kortrijk in 1302.
References
- ↑ "Stadiums in Belgium". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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