Stade Jules Deschaseaux

Stade Jules Deschaseaux is a multi-purpose stadium in Le Havre, France. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 16,400 people and was built in 1932.

Stade Jules Deschaseaux
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Former namesStade municipal du Havre (1932–1954)
LocationLe Havre, France
Coordinates49°30′07″N 00°10′16″E / 49.50194°N 0.17111°E / 49.50194; 0.17111
Capacity16,382
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1932
Renovated1999
Tenants
Le Havre AC (1932–2012)
Stade municipal du Havre (now Stade Jules-Deschaseaux) during 1938 FIFA World Cup

It hosted one match at the 1938 FIFA World Cup between Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands.[1]

In 2012, it was replaced by the newly constructed Stade Océane, the ground is now used by the rugby section[2] of Havre Athlétique Club.[3][circular reference]

Fans unfurled a banner at Le Havre's last match at Stade Jules Deschaseaux on 18 May 2012.

References edit

  1. ^ "Czechoslovakia - Netherlands". lehavrephoto.canalblog.com. Le Havre Photo. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.hacrugby.com/presentation/
  3. ^ fr:Le Havre Athletic Club rugby