La Romareda
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Estadio de La Romareda is the home stadium of Real Zaragoza
, in Zaragoza
. It was inaugurated on September 8, 1957, with a game between Real Zaragoza and CA Osasuna
(4–3). The official capacity is 34,596, with an average attendance of around 30,000 for Real Zaragoza matches.
The stadium has gone through various upgrades, in 1977 and in 1982, when it was a 1982 FIFA World Cup
venue. The stadium was also used for football group matches and a quarterfinal during the 1992 Summer Olympics
. It became an all-seater stadium in 1994.
Plans to build a new stadium in Zaragoza
have been abandoned.
La Romareda was proposed as the Olympic Stadium
in Jaca
's failed bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics
.
Works for the enlargement of La Romareda into a 43,000-seat stadium were due to begin on April 17, 2006 and end in time for the Zaragoza Expo of 2008. However, a lawsuit was filed by a political party (PAR), claiming that the enlargement of the stadium would be to the detriment of the population, in order to suspend the planned works. A judge ordered the suspension and the works were put on hold.
, with a capacity of 20,000, was considered too small.
The matter was brought before the city council, who on 9 February 1956 approved the plans to build the stadium. The task of building the stadium was given to the construction company Agroman
, who in the 15 months it took to build the stadium employed 350 employees.
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
, in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
. It was inaugurated on September 8, 1957, with a game between Real Zaragoza and CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
(4–3). The official capacity is 34,596, with an average attendance of around 30,000 for Real Zaragoza matches.
The stadium has gone through various upgrades, in 1977 and in 1982, when it was a 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
venue. The stadium was also used for football group matches and a quarterfinal during the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. It became an all-seater stadium in 1994.
Plans to build a new stadium in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
have been abandoned.
La Romareda was proposed as the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. Traditionally, the opening and closing ceremonies and the track and field competitions are held in the Olympic Stadium. Many, though not all, of these venues actually contain the words Olympic...
in Jaca
Jaca
Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
's failed bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...
.
Works for the enlargement of La Romareda into a 43,000-seat stadium were due to begin on April 17, 2006 and end in time for the Zaragoza Expo of 2008. However, a lawsuit was filed by a political party (PAR), claiming that the enlargement of the stadium would be to the detriment of the population, in order to suspend the planned works. A judge ordered the suspension and the works were put on hold.
History
The construction of La Romareda was due to the efforts of the mayor, Luis Gómez Laguna, and his successor Cesáreo Alierta, who was the president of Real Zaragoza. Their previous ground Estadio TorreroEstadio Torrero
Estadio Torrero was a multi-use stadium in Zaragoza, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Real Zaragoza matches until it was replaced by La Romareda in 1957. It heled 15,020 spectators. It also hosted a match between the Spain national football team and the France national football team...
, with a capacity of 20,000, was considered too small.
Ferrovial
Ferrovial, S.A. is a Spanish multinational company involved in the design, build, financing, operation and maintenance of transport, urban and services infrastructure. It is a publicly-traded company and is part of the IBEX 35 market value-weighted stock market index...
, who in the 15 months it took to build the stadium employed 350 employees.
External links
- Estadios de Espana
- 1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 331-33.