Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion
Football stadium in Bayreuth, Germany
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The Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion[1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Bayreuth, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SpVgg Bayreuth. The stadium is able to hold 21,500 people.
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Full name | Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Bayreuth, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°56′43″N 11°35′13″E |
| Capacity | 21,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Tenant | |
| SpVgg Bayreuth | |
The stadium opened in 1967 and was named after then-mayor Hans Walter Wild, who was the city's longest-serving Lord Mayor (Oberbürgermeister), serving a total of 30 years from 1958 to 1988.
Michael Jackson performed during his Dangerous World Tour on September 2, 1992 in front of 32,000 people.[clarification needed]
