Paul Greifzu Stadium
SV Dessau 05, 1 LAC Dessau
- International Athletics Meeting
- U17 European Championship Men
The Paul- Greifzu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dessau and is one of the most modern stadiums in Saxony- Anhalt.
Eight Peace Doves announced in October 1952, the inauguration of the Dessau Paul Greifzu stadium. It was named after the deceased in May 1952 in a training accident in Dessau racers Paul Greifzu. At that time, the 35,000 -capacity stadium was built without recourse to investment funds in 51,000 volunteer hours worked on dozens of tons of rubble. Later, it established itself as a venue for regional championships. During the existence of the GDR, however, was invested in the maintenance and modernization of the stadium only a little. It was not until the mid-1990s prompted the city a feasibility study for the remodeling of the stadium. As part of this step by step, in a multi -stage plan renovated and expanded. The modernization began in 1997 with the construction of the new skate park. An important innovation was the construction of a complete track and field facility. While the athletes had to make do with the original dirt track before, they were now by new plastic covering optimal competition conditions. Furthermore, an ultra-modern DIN-compliant track and field facility ( Moat, shot put. Javelin, discus throw, pole vault, long jump and two plants) was installed. The following year was with the U23 international match Germany - UK - France, the first big test for the newly expanded stadium.
A little later the modern floodlights with 1,823 lux was installed. In 2002, the stadium received a new west grandstand with 2,048 covered seats. Last 2004 function rooms were built under the East Stand. A total of 6.7 million euros has been invested since 1996.
Every year in the Paul Greizu Stadium instead of the Anhalt- Meeting, which, according to statements from among athletes such as Franka Dietzsch or Tim Lobinger to the best outdoor meetings in Europe. In addition, the stadium is home to the first LAC Dessau, which also belonged to the German champion in the triple jump Katja Pobanz.
In Paul Greifzu Stadium played already known football clubs like FC Bayern Munich, who graduated from a DFB - Pokal match against TSV Völpke in 2004, as well as a friendly match to mark the 100th anniversary of the SV Dessau 05 in 2005. Also, you could Atlético Madrid and Leeds United in friendlies against Energie Cottbus in 2006 and 2007 survey. Furthermore, on several occasions found the League Cup games held, inter alia, Hertha Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.