Olympiastadion (Munich)

stadium located in Munich, Germany
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Olympiastadion (German pronunciation: [ʔoˈlʏmpi̯aːˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. It is in the middle of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich. The stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Olympiastadion
The Munich Olympiastadion
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LocationMunich, Germany
Coordinates48°10′23″N 11°32′48″E / 48.17306°N 11.54667°E / 48.17306; 11.54667
Public transitU-Bahn U3 U8 at Olympiazentrum
OwnerFree State of Bavaria
OperatorOlympiapark Munich GmbH
Capacity
  • 57,660[2]
  • 75,000 (domestic matches)
  • 70,000 (international and European matches)
  • Capacity history
    • 66,000 (2005)
    • 69,901 (2006–2012)
    • 71,137 (2012–2013)
    • 71,437 (2013–2015)
SurfaceAsphalt concrete and artificial grass[1]
Construction
Started1968
Opened26 May 1972
Architect
Tenants

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