Weserstadion () is a

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in Bremen, Germany. The Weserstadion is scenically situated on the north bank of the

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and is surrounded by lush green parks (the name 'Werder' is a regional German word for "river peninsula"). The city center is only about a kilometre away. It is the home stadium of German

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club

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. Artists that have performed at the stadium include Bon Jovi,

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, Depeche Mode, Metallica,

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, Guns N' Roses and

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, among others. The stadium originally included an athletics track, but that was partially removed in 2002 when the pitch was sunk by and the stands at the straights were lengthened to the new pitch. With this the capacity rose with about 8,000 places. In 2004 four office towers were built behind the north stand. These towers offer a restaurant and offices for the club and local companies. Starting in 2008 the stadium was completely rebuilt. The façade was coated with

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and a new roof was built on top of the old roof supporting structure (the old roof itself was torn down). Both ends (east and west) were torn down and rebuilt parallel to the endline of the pitch, removing what was left of the old athletics track.

International football matches

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match against

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was scheduled to be played at the stadium on , but it was later moved to

Frankenstadion Max-Morlock-Stadion () is a stadium in Nuremberg, Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to Zeppelinfeld. It also neighbors the Nuremberg Arena. Since 1966, it has been home stadium to the German Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg. ...

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after a clash between German Football Association and the State of Bremen over the cost of police.

Gallery

File:Weserstadion Nordseite.JPG, The north side of the stadium in 2007 File:Ostkurve.jpg, The ''Ostkurve'' in 2009 File:Weserstadion Agosto 2011.jpg, The new interior of the stadium in 2011 File:2012-08-08-fotoflug-bremen zweiter flug 0434.JPG, Weserstadion and surroundings in 2012 File:Weserstadion nach dem Spiel.JPG, Weserstadion at matchday in 2014

References

External links

3D model of the WeserstadionStadium picture

Official homepage
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