page_title: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
section_title: SV Dynamo takeover
hierarchical_section_title: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion / History / SV Dynamo takeover
caption_attribution_description: Dynamo Stadium (Dresden)
context_page_description: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion is a football stadium in Dresden, Saxony. It is named after German athlete Rudolf Harbig, and is the current home of Dynamo Dresden. Sports facilities have existed on the site of the stadium, the Güntzwiesen, since 1874. In 10 September 1911 this stadium host international match between Germany and Austria, which ended 1:2 defeat of host team Germany. The stadium also hosts events other than soccer games and has hosted several home games of the Dresden Monarchs American Football team of the German Football League, including their lone home appearance in the BIG6 European Football League in 2014.
context_section_description: The stadium was renamed to the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in 1951, which lasted until 1971. In 1953, the Sportvereinigung Dynamo took over the stadium and on 23 September 1953, the stadium was renamed after German athlete Rudolf Harbig. Benches were replaced via individual seats and the pitch was re-sodded, the first time 1956.
  Loved white mouse movie was held for final credit scene in overfilled oval, 1964.
  On 1 October 1966, the rest of the ice hall is use for repairing the new stand. 1967, however, an international match versus the Rangers F.C.: soccer teams must go to Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, by the reason of slight capacity. Once upon a time, the new floodlights, nicknamed "Giraffes", were first used during a match involving Dynamo Dresden and GDR's national football team. Floodlights were built by PGH Electro-Construction Dresden. The four floodlight pylons, had a height of about 60 meters, an incline of 20 degrees, and a weight of 60 tons per example. Each mast has six stages, which are equipped with 26 x 6.7 lux floodlights. At the end following in the last day's emphasize in 2008, if cars drove into the Elbe valley of the City, it was a lightning symbol beside the Queen donated golden Cross of the Church of Our Lady. The visibility in the heights around the city in radiant shine captivated all footers.
  In 1971, the stadium was renamed to the Dynamo-Stadion, which was used until 1990. Since 15 September 1971, a new steel stand would build on the west side, inasmuch as the European Cup attracted the masses. After it should cut back, fans resist again. With a speaker tower included over 6 TV commentator cabins. In addition came three TV podiums, which must mount with in a close steel stepladder. The speaker tower was also the lost-and-found office for match day's. If anybody lost possessions, the speaker informed the complete stadium with implied tens of thousands of spectators mocking attentiveness.
  The electric scoreboard was first used on 6 July 1979, during a match between Dynamo Dresden versus 1. FC Magdeburg. It is made up of over 4,333 lamps, and is driven by a computer, searched in a 15 years period in imperfection.
  1971, it was done the name "Dynamo-Stadion-Dresden". In a case of constructions, the capacity won measures of 36.000 seats, 1976. Four years later, 38,500 seats done installed for cup matches. In the summer of 1971, it was renamed Dynamo-Stadion for the SG Dynamo which used the stadium as its home ground for martial arts State Security and People's Police games, or small publicity festivals, with SV Dynamo and Free German Youth. The other club which needs these oval, was the SG Dynamo Zentral Dresden. Fences stood only between the block and grass, with a quantity such as in a garden. The new parking area was an ice skating course before. The capacity of the stadium was twice expanded: to 36,000 in 1976 and then to 38,500 in 1980. Often the capacity has been beautified by officials. Years ago, here hold championships of Dynamo Dresden or couples have been married at the inner soccer circle, for their live together.
  In 1992, the stadium was upgraded to meet German Football Association and FIFA standards and the national building code. This included improved security measures to help protect players and referees. Benches have been replaced by individual seats and the pitch was re-sodded, the first time since 1956 that the playing surface has been renewed with the €375,000 cost being borne by the city of Dresden. That same year, the facility was again named for Rudolf Harbig.
  In 1990, the name was restored to Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, which remained until 2010. Since 1 January 1992, the stadium has been under the control of the city of Dresden in order to protect the site should Dynamo Dresden ever face financial problems. On 9 May 2007, German sports magazine kicker reported that an agreement has been reached with the city to finance the complete renovation of the stadium into a modern 32,400-seat arena by 2009. The stadium in its new form was opened on 15 September 2009 with a sold-out friendly match against
caption: The demolished old stadium in 2007
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