Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion

The Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion was a multi-purpose stadium in Halle (Saale), Germany. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home of Hallescher FC until . It had a capacity of 23,860.

Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion during a Hallescher FC match in 2009

The stadium was opened in 1936 and was originally named after SA officer Horst Wessel, before it was renamed the Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion, in honour of Kurt Wabbel following the end of World War Two. The stadium was used by Turbine Halle and Chemie Halle, who later changed their name to Hallescher FC.[1]

It was closed in 2010 and replaced by Erdgas Sportpark.

References
  1. Inglis, Simon (1990). The football grounds of Europe. London: Collins. p. 97. ISBN 0-00-218305-6. OCLC 59799258.


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