Hohe Warte Stadium
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| Full name | Casino Stadion Hohe Warte |
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| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Capacity | 4 500 |
| Surface | lawn |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1921 |
| Opened | 19 June 1921, First Vienna FC 1894 vs. SC Hakoah Wien 2:1 |
| Renovated | 2005/06 |
| Architect | Eduard Schönecker |
| Tenants | |
| First Vienna FC 1894, Vienna Vikings (American football) | |
The Hohe Warte Stadium is a football stadium in the Döbling district of Vienna. It is the home ground of the oldest football club in Austria, First Vienna FC 1894. It is also used by the American football team Vienna Vikings. It is one of the oldest stadiums which are still in use in professional football.
History
The stadium was opened in 1921 with a match between First Vienna and S.C. Hakoah Wien. It was at that time the biggest in Europa. It was and still is the homeground of First Vienna F.C. 1894. The stadium was planned by Eduard Schönecker, who was not only a architect, but also a notable football defender playing for SK Rapid Wien and the national team.[1] With 90,000 capacity it was the largest stadium in Europe at this time. In 1923, 80,000 visitors were looking at the match of the Austrian national football team versus Italy. The stadium was also used for open air opera performances and boxing events.[2]
In the 1920s the stadium was used for open air operas and boxing. 1924 the composer Pietro Mascagni conducted the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi.
Today the capacity is 5,500 because the city closed the natural hills around the stadium for visitors. The costs to maintain the stadium are €400,000. There are plans to build a wellness center to lower the costs for the club.[3]
International matches at Hohe Warte stadium
| Date | Versus | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1908 | Hungary | 4-0 |
| 8 June 1908 | England | 1-11[4] |
| 1 June 1909 | England | 1-8 |
| 1 May 1910 | Hungary | 2-1 |
| 5 May 1912 | Hungary | 1-1 |
| 23 April 1922 | Germany | 0-2 |
| 11 June 1922 | Switzerland | 7-1 |
| 24 September 1922 | Hungary | 2-2 |
| 15 April 1923 | Italy | 0-0 |
| 6 May 1923 | Hungary | 1-0 |
| 15 August 1923 | Finland | 2-1 [5] |
| 22 June 1924 | Egypt | 1-8[6] |
| 14 September 1924 | Hungary | 2-1 |
| 22 March 1925 | Switzerland | 2-0 |
| 5 May 1925 | Hungary | 3-1 |
| 27 September 1925 | Spain | 0-1 |
| 14 March 1926 | Czechoslovakia | 2-0 |
| 19 September 1926 | Hungary | 2-3 |
| 10 October 1926 | Switzerland | 7-1 |
| 7 November 1926 | Sweden | 3-1 |
| 20 March 1927 | Czechoslovakia | 1-2 |
| 10 April 1927 | Hungary | 6-0 |
| 22 May 1927 | Belgium | 4-1 |
| 1 April 1928 | Czechoslovakia | 0-1 |
| 6 May 1928 | Yugoslavia | 3-0 |
| 7 October 1928 | Hungary | 5-1 |
| 28 October 1928 | Switzerland | 2-0 |
| 7 April 1929 | Italy | 3-0 |
| 5 May 1929 | Hungary | 2-2 |
| 15 September 1929 | Czechoslovakia | 2-1 |
| 14 May 1930 | England | 0-0 |
| 21 September 1930 | Hungary | 2-2 |
| 16 November 1930 | Sweden | 4-1 |
| 12 April 1931 | Czechoslowakia | 2-1 |
| 3 May 1931 | Hungary | 0-0 |
| 16 May 1931 | Scotland | 5-0[7] |
| 24 April 1932 | Hungary | 8-2 |
| 9 April 1933 | Czechoslowakia | 1-2 |
| 15 April 1934 | Hungary | 5-2 |
| 5 April 1936 | Hungary | 3-5 |
References
- ↑ "Vienna's Pride - Fanpage für den First Vienna FC 1894". Archived from the original on 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Martin, Gunther (1993). Damals in Dobling. ISBN 978-3-85058-085-4.
- ↑ Hochfliegende Pläne für die Hohe Warte - derStandard.at
- ↑ Highest defeat in international match history.
- ↑ First match versus Finland
- ↑ First match versus Egypt. First encounter with a team outside Europe.
- ↑ First match versus Scotland.
