Stadion Maksimir
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb
- European Football Championship 1976
The stadium Maksimir, colloquially abbreviated to Maksimir, is a football stadium in the Croatian capital Zagreb and the largest stadium in the country. The stadium is owned by the native to the stadium Croatian record champions Dinamo Zagreb contrary to popular belief. The stadium is located in the same neighborhood in the northeast of the city and is in hundred -percentage owned by the City of Zagreb. It is located directly opposite the Zagreb Zoo respectively. against the obvious Maksimir Park.
History
The Maksimir was opened on May 5, 1912, bears the name of the district Maksimir. The stadium capacity is currently 35 123 spectators. It is the home of GNK Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian national football team is next to the stadium Poljud in Split as the main venue. The stadium was next to the Red Star Stadium in Belgrade hosted the European Football Championship 1976. Besides sporting events also concerts and other cultural events are held.
Renovated 2011
In order to meet the requirements of UEFA, the stadium was partially renovated in 2011. Here, a soil heating was moved, refurbished the plumbing and the bleachers fully equipped with seats. The athletics complex was completely removed and replaced with blue artificial turf. The press rooms were also subjected to a complete overhaul and it was a new VIP box decorated. The costs amounted to an estimated 6.7 million euros, or about 50 million Croatian Kuna (HRK).
Capacity
In addition to the 34 193 bleachers seats, the stadium still has 930 loge seats in the upper tier of the West Stand.
- Total: 35 123 places
- North Stand, Upper Tier: 4,510 seats
- North Stand, Lower Tier: 4,950 seats
- West Stand, Upper Tier: 4,918 seats
- West Stand, Lower Tier: 6,369 seats
- East Stand: 9,514 Places
- South Stand: 3,932 Places
Gallery
International Match Croatia against England on 11 October 2006
East Stand
West Stand