Minyor Stadium

Minyor Stadium
The Stadium of Peace
Full name	Minyor Stadium
Former names	Georgi Dimitrov Stadium
Location	Pernik, Bulgaria
Coordinates	42°36′24″N 23°1′24″E / 42.60667°N 23.02333°E / 42.60667; 23.02333
Broke ground	1951
Built	1951–1954
Opened	May 30, 1954
Renovated	2009
Owner	Municipality of Pernik
Operator	Minyor Pernik
Surface	Grass
Capacity	8,000
Field dimensions	105 X 60
Tenants
PFC Minyor Pernik (1954-present)

Minyor Stadium (Bulgarian: Стадион "Миньор") (nicknamed The Stadium of Peace) is a multi-purpose stadium in Pernik, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club Minyor Pernik. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators^[1] and it was officially inaugurated on May 30, 1954.^[2]

• The stadium initially held a capacity of 20,000 spectators, but in August 2009, the owners of the club decided to rebuilt the whole western stand, and the capacity was reduced to 8,000 spectators to obtain a license by the Bulgarian Football Union.

References

1. ^ The capacity of the stadium was reduced to 8,000 spectators Accessed on August 13, 2009
2. ^ More details about the stadium's history (Bulgarian) Accessed on August 21, 2009