Kolding Stadion
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Kolding Stadion, nicknamed Ørneborgen by the local team's fanclub after Kolding FC
's impressive home record of the 2005 autumn-season (just one loss).
It consists of an old wooden stand (west), a 700-seater, a larger more modern east stand, with room for a sitting crowd of 1517 (after the 2006 rebuild), plus a round southern stand. There are four athletics running lanes (six for sprint distances up until 110 metres), and facilities for pole vault
ing, high jump
ing, hammer throw
ing, shot put
ting and long jump
ing.
) left Staldgården, near Koldinghus
because of a new arena being built there. In 1913 they took over the area Olympia in Kolding and the pitch there. The poor conditions of the playing field, though, made the city council of Kolding finance a new stadium there, which was opened in 1931.
In 1972 the old building and main stand was demolished, to make room for a new one.
The ground has been used for three matches for the Denmark women's national football team
, and several matches for various Danish national youth teams, latest matches for the Danish under-17 men's side and the women's under-19 team in 2007.
More recently, on July 6, 2007, the ground was used for a Bryan Adams
concert.
-standards.
's fanclub-homepage Kolding Idræts Forening in the Kolding Leksikon at Kolding Municipality's homepage
Kolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
's impressive home record of the 2005 autumn-season (just one loss).
It consists of an old wooden stand (west), a 700-seater, a larger more modern east stand, with room for a sitting crowd of 1517 (after the 2006 rebuild), plus a round southern stand. There are four athletics running lanes (six for sprint distances up until 110 metres), and facilities for pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
ing, high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
ing, hammer throw
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
ing, shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ting and long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
ing.
History
In 1898, Kolding Fodsports Klub (literally: Kolding Footsports' Club, later Kolding IFKolding IF
Kolding IF is a Danish association football club based in Kolding, which plays in the Denmark Series. Founded in 1895, Kolding IF played in the top-flight 1982 and 1983 Danish 1st Division championships...
) left Staldgården, near Koldinghus
Koldinghus
Koldinghus is a Danish royal castle on the south central part of the Jutland peninsula in the town of Kolding. The castle was founded in the 11th century and was expanded since with many functions ranging from fortress, royal residency, ruin, museum, and the location of numerous wartime...
because of a new arena being built there. In 1913 they took over the area Olympia in Kolding and the pitch there. The poor conditions of the playing field, though, made the city council of Kolding finance a new stadium there, which was opened in 1931.
In 1972 the old building and main stand was demolished, to make room for a new one.
The ground has been used for three matches for the Denmark women's national football team
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
, and several matches for various Danish national youth teams, latest matches for the Danish under-17 men's side and the women's under-19 team in 2007.
More recently, on July 6, 2007, the ground was used for a Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
concert.
2006 rebuild
A slight rebuild was made in 2006, in order to make a new VIP-section on the east stand. The section has room for 140 dining guests, and a separate seating section with 40 seats. A direct entrance to the stadium from the cafeteria was also built, and the entrances (in the southwest corner and to the north) were renovated to SuperligaDanish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
-standards.
External links and references
Kolding Stadion from stadions.dk Photos, also from stadions.dk Further photos of the stadium from Kolding FCKolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
's fanclub-homepage Kolding Idræts Forening in the Kolding Leksikon at Kolding Municipality's homepage