The Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque is the training ground of the Primera Division club

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and home of

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and

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. Located in

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, it was opened in 2001.

Overview

Occupying an area of 60,000 m² near

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, the training centre was inaugurated in 2001 as Ciutat Esportiva del RCD Espanyol, but soon was popularly known as Sarrià, in reference to the historic stadium of RCD Espanyol Estadi de Sarrià. However, on 21 January 2012, the club president Ramon Condal announced that the centre was officially renamed as Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque in memory of the late Espanyol captain

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.Intervenció del President Ramon Condal a l’acte d’inauguració de l’estàtua en record de Dani Jarque
The centre is accessible via the following routes: *Metro: La Pau (L4 o L2), Verneda (L4). *Bus: 44, 43, 42, B-21, B-23, B-25. *Car direction Besós Ronda Litoral: Exit 26 (Sant Adrià, Port Fòrum Sant Adrià, La Mina, Llull). *Car direction Llobregat Ronda Litorial: Exit 29 (Verneda, Sant Adrià, Rambla Guipúscoa).

Facilities

*Ciutat Esportiva Stadium (107 x 68 meters) with a capacity of 1,520 seats, is the home stadium of

, the reserve team of

. It is also home to the club's youth sides and the women's team. *1 natural grass field (107 x 68 meters). *2 artificial fields (90 x 63.5 meters each). *7 mini fields with artificial pitch (60 x 33 meters each). *Goalkeepers-designated natural grass training field. *Multi Sports activities field of artificial grass. *Service centre with gymnasium, restaurant, etc. *Parking lot with a capacity of 150 cars.

References

External links

The centre's page at RCDE official websiteEstadios de España
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Sports venues completed in 2001