Stadion Rohonci Út () was a

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. It was home to

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. The stadium was able to hold 12,500 people and was built in 1923. It hosted the

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events for the

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as the

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is too small.

History

Demolition

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 Vas (, ; ; or ; ) is an administrative county (Counties of Hungary, comitatus or ''vármegye'') of Hungary. It was also one of the counties of the former Kingdom of Hungary. It is part of the Centrope Project. Geography Vas County lies in weste ...

. On 23 February the flood lights were demolished.

Gallery

File:Rohonci úti stadion 2010.jpg, The former main stand (demolished in 2016) File:Haladás volt főtribün.JPG, The view from the former main stand (demolished in 2016) File:Rohonci úti stadion 2010 (vendégszektor).jpg, The former away stand (demolished in 2016) File:Rohonci úti stadion 2010 (főtribün).jpg, The former main stand (demolished in 2016) File:Haladás volt munkacsarnok.JPG, The former sports hall (demolished in 2016) File:Haladás volt pénztár.JPG, The former cashier and entrance (demolished in 2016)

References

External links

Stadion Rohonci Út at magyarfutball.hu
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stadion Rohonci Ut Rohonci Ut Multi-purpose stadiums in Hungary Szombathelyi Haladás Buildings and structures in Szombathely Sports venues demolished in 2016 Sports venues completed in 1923 1923 establishments in Hungary 2016 disestablishments in Hungary