Francs Stadium
Francs Stadium was the main stadium for football in the City of Colmar until 2000.
| Address | Colmar |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 24 June 1928 |
| Tenants | |
| Sports réunis Colmar (1928-2000) | |
History
It hosted the home games of SR Colmar since 24 June 1928, the date of inauguration of the enclosure. This formerly fallow land had been leased by the club in 1926. The stadium emerged after more than a year of refurbishments carried out mainly by members of the sports club Colmar.
The record attendance is 11,990 spectators recorded 1948-1949 against the RC Strasbourg during their only season in Division 1 for SR Colmar.
The stadium was named for a time the "Stade Joseph Lehmann" in memory of the former president of the club. The funeral of Joseph Lehmann happened on the lawn of the stadium 17 May 1949. During the Second World War and the annexation to Germany, the stadium was renamed "Frankenweg Stadion".
During the 2000s, a new stadium was built in the northeast of the city: the Colmar Stadium. It is now the main stadium of the city of Colmar and hosts the team matches of SR Colmar as well as many gala matches organized by the club.