Herman Vanderpoortenstadion

Multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑɱ vɑndərˈpoːrtə(n)ˌstaːdijɔn]), also called Het Lisp (Dutch pronunciation: [ət ˈlɪsp]), is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Lierse between 1925 and 2018.[2] The stadium holds 14,538,[3] including 4,311 standing places, 522 business seats, 102 VIP seats and 3 loges.[2] Following the bankruptcy of Lierse in 2018, it is unclear who will be the new tenants.

Former names
Lisperstadion, Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
LocationLier, Belgium
Coordinates51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E
Capacity14,538 [1]
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Former names
Lisperstadion, Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
LocationLier, Belgium
Coordinates51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E
Capacity14,538 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1925
Renovated2000, 2009
Tenants
Lierse Kempenzonen
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The stadium in 1999, before the renovation.

It is located along the Lispersesteenweg, the road leading to Lisp, the neighbourhood of Lier where the club is located.[2] The stadium is named after Herman Vanderpoorten, a Belgian politician, former mayor of Lier between 1982 and 1984.

Stadium Lierse anno 2018

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