Nieuw Monnikenhuize
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Nieuw Monnikenhuize was a multi-use stadium
situated in Monnikenhuize, a northern neighbourhood of Arnhem
, Netherlands
. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of SBV Vitesse Arnhem. The stadium was able to hold 12,000 people in a mix of seats and standing, however with the addition of temporary bleachers it could be raised to 18,000.
The stadium was opened on the 3rd of September 1950. The first match saw Vitesse beat Feyenoord 2-1.
The last game was played on the 21st of December 1997, Vitesse beating FC Twente
2-1.
It closed in 1998 when Vitesse moved into the GelreDome
. The site was redeveloped for housing.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
situated in Monnikenhuize, a northern neighbourhood of Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of SBV Vitesse Arnhem. The stadium was able to hold 12,000 people in a mix of seats and standing, however with the addition of temporary bleachers it could be raised to 18,000.
The stadium was opened on the 3rd of September 1950. The first match saw Vitesse beat Feyenoord 2-1.
The last game was played on the 21st of December 1997, Vitesse beating FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
2-1.
It closed in 1998 when Vitesse moved into the GelreDome
Gelredome
The GelreDome is a football stadium in the city of Arnhem, in the Netherlands. It serves as the home of the football club Vitesse. It was opened on 25 March 1998, featuring a retractable roof, as well as a convertible pitch, that can be retracted, when unused during concerts or other events held at...
. The site was redeveloped for housing.