Baltika is a stadium located in Kaliningrad , between Prospekt Mira and Dmitry Donskoy Street in the Central District of Kaliningrad . Spectator stands for 14,500 spectators. The nearest public transport stops are Zoo / Hotel Moscow and Teatralnaya Street.
| Baltika | |
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| Location | Kaliningrad , Russia |
| Built by | 1892 |
| Capacity | 14,500 [1] |
| Home team | |
| Field size | 103 × 68 m |
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Former stadium titles
- 1892-1937 - Walter-Simon Platz
- 1937-1945 - "Erich-Koch Рlatz"
- 1945-1954 - Dynamo
- 1954-1958 - "Food Man"
History
The oldest stadium in Russia [1] . From 1800 on the site of the stadium was located the park "Flora". In 1892, the city councilor of Königsberg, a banker, Dr. Walter Simon, built in this area and donated sports and playgrounds to the city. The stadium after this was repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. The arena was home to two football clubs: (played at the stadium until 1929) and (from 1922 to 1944) [1] . Since 1933, when Hitler came to power, he became a permanent place holding parades, marches and rallies.
Current Status
It is considered a monument of federal significance.
In 2018 (for the 2018 World Cup , the final tournament of which was held in Russia ) in Kaliningrad a new stadium Kaliningrad was opened for 35,000 spectators.
Address
- City of Kaliningrad, Dmitry Donskoy Street , 2. The main entrance and ticket offices from the side of Mira Avenue.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Stadium
Links
- Kulakov V.I., Bakhtin A.P., Cheburkin N.I. Monuments of history and culture of Kaliningrad. - Moscow: Summer Press, 2005. - 314 p. - ISBN 5-902425-01-8 .
- Baltika Stadium (Kaliningrad)