The Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in the district of Ockershausen in Marburg, Germany, named after the former politician and mayor of the city, Georg Gaßmann.
 The stadium on a matchday in June 2009 | |
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| Full name | Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Ockershausen, Marburg |
| Coordinates | 50°47′51.99″N 8°45′16.57″E / 50.7977750°N 8.7546028°E |
| Owner | City of Marburg |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 2001 & 2006–07 |
| Tenants | |
| VfB Marburg (Association football) Marburg Mercenaries (American football) | |
The stadium, opened in 1967, is primarily used by the American football team Marburg Mercenaries, who play in the German Football League.[1] VfB Marburg, the city's highest ranked association football team, also use the ground for friendlies and cup games against higher-ranked opponents. The Thorpe Cup athletics meetings in 2009 and 2010 were also held at the stadium.
With its 12,000 capacity, the Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion is the largest in the region of Mittelhessen.
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- ^ "Der Verein". Marburg Mercenaries (in German). Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
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