Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion Explained

Stadium Name:Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion
Location:Mechelen, Belgium
Opened:1923
Renovated:1947
Surface:Grass
Tenants:KRC Mechelen
Seating Capacity:6,123 [1]

The Oscar Vankesbeesckstadion is a football stadium, located in Mechelen, Belgium, and is host to K.R.C. Mechelen. With a capacity of 6,123.[2]

The stadium, located Oscar Vankesbeeckstraat, is named after Oscar Van Kesbeeck, a Flemish politician, who was chairman of the Belgian Football Association between 1937 and 1943, and a former chairman and player of Racing Mechelen. It is located about 1.5 kilometers far from the Veolia Stadium of rivals KV Mechelen.

References

  1. http://www.racingmechelen.be/club/stadion/ stadion
  2. http://www.racingmechelen.be/club/stadion/ stadion

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