Stade Chapou
Stadium in Toulouse, France
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Le Stade Chapou (or Stade Jacques-Chapou) was a stadium that was located on rue des Amidonniers in Toulouse. It was called Stade du T.O.E.C. before World War II, then Stade du Général Huntziger during the war, then Stade Chapou after the war (in tribute to Jacques Chapou (1909-1944), French Resistant).
Stade Chapou | |
Stade Chapou in 1934 | |
 Interactive map of Stade Chapou | |
| Address | Rue des Amidonniers, 31000 Toulouse Toulouse France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°36′31″N 1°25′9″E |
| Capacity | 15 000 |
| Type | Association football and athletics stadium |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Renovated | 1922 |
| Demolished | 1965 |
| Tenants | |
| Toulouse olympique employés club (1912–1965) Toulouse FC (1937–1949) | |
The stadium was destroyed in 1965 for building a residence of students for the faculty[clarification needed].
1938 FIFA World Cup
The Stade du T.O.E.C. in the old Parc des Sports was one of the venues of the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches (initially planned to the new stadium of the new Parc des Sports):
