Fionia Park

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Fionia Park


location = Højstrupvej 7B
DK-5200 Odense V
opened = 1941
renovated = 1997
owner = Odense Kommune
surface = Grass
tenants = Odense BK
architect = Gert Andersson
seating_capacity = 15,761

Fionia Park (originally Odense Stadion) is a football stadium and the home ground of Odense BK. "Fionia" is Latin for Funen. It has a capacity of 15,761.

The stadium consists of 4 stands:
*Two long-side stands:
**The Carlsberg stand (2771 seats)
**The Prio Fyn stand (2932 seats)
*Two end stands:
**The Fyens Stiftstidende stand (3496 seats)
**The Fionia Bank stand (2932 seats)

In addition to this there are 1760 standing places (800 home team - 960 away team), 18 handicap places and 38 press seats.

The "Fyens Stiftstidende" stand belongs to the fans of the hometeam, OB. The fan fraction called Odense Ultras (in-spite of the name non-violent) is working hard to get all seatings removed as they believe this will enhance the spirit and experience for the fansFact|date=February 2007.

It is considered among the top football stadiums in Denmark and fully complies with the requirements of UEFA.

ee also

* Odense BK
* List of football stadiums in Denmark

External links

* [http://www.ob.dk/?MenuID=109 Officia website]
* [http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/denmark/odense_stadion.shtml Fionia Park] at WorldStadiums.com
* [http://www.stadiumguide.com/odensestadion.htm Odense Stadion] at TheStadiumGuide.com