Strahov Stadium

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The Strahov Stadium ("Strahovský stadion" in Czech) is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest stadium in the world, seating nearly 250,000. Construction began on a wooden stadium in 1926, and was replaced by cement grandstands in 1932. Further construction occurred in 1948 and 1975. The playing field, surrounded by seating on all sides, is 63,500 square metres. Contemporary the stadium serves to Sparta Prague as a training centrum with 8 football pitches (6 pitches of standard sizes and 2 futsal pitches). The original stadium dates to the First Republic between the World Wars and served as a venue for nationalistic displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale. It was later used for large displays during the communist era. In the last decade several studies have looked at adaptive reuse and preservation of this unique structure. The stadium is sited on a prominent hill overlooking the old city. It can be accessed by taking the funicular up the hill through the gardens.

Motor racing took place in the stadium in the mid-1960s.

On August 18th, 1990, Strahov Stadium housed what is perhaps the largest rock concert ever in continental Europe, with more than 150,000 people, of whom Václav Havel was in attendance.Template:Stadium-stub Template:Euro-struct-stub de:Strahov-Stadion nl:Strahovstadion