Feyenoord Stadium
Van Zandvlietplein 3,3077 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Description:
Feyenoord Stadium is the largest football stadium in the Netherlands with a capacity of 51,577 spectators. The stadium got its name from the football club of the same name. The second, unofficial name of the stadium - "De Kuip" or "barrel", which the stadium received due to the similar appearance of the barrel.
The stadium hosts not only football matches, but also athletics and speedway competitions, as well as boxing matches and concerts of world music. Several times the final matches of European Cups and the final of the European Football Championship in 2000 were held at the stadium.
The stadium was built in 1937. Since then, it has been repaired several times and even threatened with demolition. It is now open for excursions.