Gurzelen Stadion was a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
in
Biel/Bienne,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. It has mostly been used for
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
matches and was the home ground of
FC Biel-Bienne
Fussballclub Biel-Bienne is a Swiss association football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the 2. Liga Interregional.
Honours
Swiss championship
*Champions: 1946–47
*Runners-up: 1947–48, 1959–60
Swiss Cup
*Runners ...
. The capacity of the stadium was 5,500. Gurzelen Stadion was set to be demolished in mid 2016. Gurzelen Stadion is temporarily used for the project "Terrain Gurzelen"
since January 2017 until it will be demolished the earliest in 2020.
See also
*
List of football stadiums in Switzerland
The following is a list of football stadiums in Switzerland, ordered by capacity. Capacity is maximum capacity, not just seating capacity. Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 4,000 or more are included. Those in bold are part of the 2020–2 ...
References
External links
Worldstadiums.com profileTerrain Gurzelen
Football venues in the Canton of Bern
Biel/Bienne
Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland
Sports venues in the Canton of Bern
FC Biel-Bienne
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