Stade Omnisports (Lamentin)

  • Aiglon du Lamentin

The Stade Georges Gratiant is a sports stadium of the French overseas territory of Martinique. It is located in the town of Le Lamentin and is primarily used for football matches and athletics events, but also for cultural events. With a capacity for 10,000 spectators, it is after the Stade Pierre Aliker the second largest stadium in the Caribbean island of Martinique. The football club L' Aiglon du Lamentin wearing his league and cup games from here.

History

Georges Gratiant (* 1907, † 1992) was from 1946 to 1947 President of the General Council of Martinique and 1959-1989 mayor of Le Lamentin. He initiated the early 1980s, the construction of the large stadium, which was inaugurated in 1988. After Gratiants death in 1993, the stadium, the Stade de originally called Place d'Armes was renamed after the name of long-time mayor of the city.

1988, a football match between the national teams of Martinique and Trinidad and Tobago was held on site.

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