Ostseestadion

The Ostseestadion is the home ground of FC Hansa Rostock, a German football club, located in the city of Rostock. “Ostseestadion” translates in English to “East Sea Stadium”, and is named after the Baltic Sea, whose coast Rostock lies upon.

The Ostseestadion is located in the German city of Rostock in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Within Rostock, it is situated not far from the city centre in the Hansaviertel part of town near several hospitals of the University of Rostock and a small forest called Barnstorfer Wald’. Moreover, an icehockey stadium as well as several training pitches of Hansa Rostock are just adjacent to the Ostseestadion.

Rostock’s Ostseestadion can be reached easily from all parts of Rostock by public transport, using buses (stop Ostseestadion) or the S-Bahn (stop Holbeinplatz). Public transport is free with a valid ticket for a home match three hours before and two hours after the actual match.

The stadium was newly built in 2001 on the site of a former stadium built in 1954. At the end of the 1960s a new 700 lux lighting system was added, which is still in use today.

The total capacity of 30,000 places includes a standing capacity of 10,000. During international matches the 10,000 standing places can be turned into 5,000 seats thus allowing for an audience of 25,000. Also, there are 1000 “business seats” as well as 26 “VIP cabins”.

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