Full name Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion Owner City of Marburg Surface Grass Capacity 12,000 Phone +49 6421 201186 | Location Ockershausen, Marburg Field size 105 x 68 m Renovated 2001 &
2006–07 Opened 1967 | |
 | ||
Address Leopold-Lucas-Straße 46B, 35037 Marburg, Germany Similar Helmut‑Schön‑Sportpark, Herbert Dröse Stadion, Optima Sportpark, Stadion Wetzlar, Gazi‑Stadion auf der Waldau | ||
The Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in the district of Ockershausen in Marburg, Germany, named after the former politician and mayor of the city, Georg Gaßmann.
The stadium, opened in 1967, is primarily used by the American football team Marburg Mercenaries, who play in the German Football League. VfB Marburg, the city's highest ranked association football team, also use the ground for friendlies and cup games against higher-ranked opponents. The Thorpe Cup athletics meetings in 2009 and 2010 were also held at the stadium.
With its 12,000 capacity, the Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion is the largest in the region of Mittelhessen.
References
Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA