Ellenfeld-Stadion becomes a monument: a piece of football history saved!

Ellenfeld-Stadion becomes a monument: a piece of football history saved!

The historic Ellenfeldstadion in Neunkirchen has finally received its deserved monument protection status! This venerable stadium, one of the oldest in Germany, has now been officially declared a monument, as the State Monument Office confirmed. The decision is an important step to preserve the impressive history and architecture of the stadium, which goes back to 1912 when it was officially opened. At the best of the times, over 30,000 football fans found space that supported their team Borussia Neunkirchen, who even played in Germany's highest division, as Reported by Sportschau.de.

The city of Neunkirchen, which acts as the owner of the stadium, must now submit further information and data in order to determine the scope of monument protection. However, it remains unclear what specific reasons have contributed to the decision, as is being carried out in the current reports. Fortunately, there has been a citizens' initiative for some time now that has spoken out for the monument protection of the Ellenfeld Stadium in order to put the cultural and urban importance in the foreground. This also includes the experiences of the fans who enjoyed impressive games and concerts, including one from Alice Cooper.

an eventful story

The official inauguration took place at the National Olympic competitions in 1912. Over the years, the stadium has experienced numerous significant events, including a friendly against MTK Budapest, which first attracted 10,000 spectators in 1920. With a record visitor of 33,000 fans in a promotion game to the Bundesliga in 1967, the history of the Ellenfeldstadion continued to be very important, and these are just a few of the highlights. This monument can now look back on a proud story that belongs to the identity of Neunkirchen, as the Wikipedia page describes on the Ellenfeld Stadium.

Although rumors have come up with a possible demolition of the stadium in need of renovation in the past, the new legal provisions are now making such a step much more difficult. The Ellenfeldstadion thus remains a central part of the Neunkirchen football culture and a place that will continue to tell stories for future generations. The last lawn work for a cup game against the FCS has been carried out, which shows that the future of the stadium is secured despite all the challenges.