Stadion Rohonci Út (Hungarian: Rohonci úti stadion) was a multi-purpose stadium in Szombathely, Hungary.[1] It was home to Szombathelyi Haladás. The stadium was able to hold 12,500 people and was built in 1923. It hosted the hammer throw events for the IAAF World Athletics Final as the Stade Louis II in Monaco is too small.

Rohonci Street Stadium
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LocationSzombathely, Hungary
OwnerHungarian State
Capacity9,500
Field size105 × 68 m (344 × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Field
Construction
Broke ground1923
Built1923
Opened1923
Renovated2008
Demolished2016
Tenants
Szombathelyi Haladás

History

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Demolition

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On 19 January 2016, the seats were removed from the old stadium. Some of these seats were purchased by the club's supporters and the rest was acquired by smaller clubs based in Vas County.[2]

On 23 February the flood lights were demolished.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Haladás Stadion". Stadium Database. 10 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Haladás: elkezdődött a Rohonci úti stadion kiürítése". Nemzeti Sport. 19 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Videó: romokban a Hali-stadion, így dőltek le a reflektorok!". Nemzeti Sport. 23 February 2016.
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