| Figures and facts |
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| Owners |
- Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park |
| Marketing/Operations |
- Basel United |
| Architects |
- Herzog & de Meuron |
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| Start of construction |
- 13th December 1998 |
| Foundation stone laid |
- 14th August 1999 |
| First football match |
- 15th March 2001 |
| Stadium Inauguration |
- 07th September 2001 |
| Costs |
- approx. 250 Mio SFr. |
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| Capacity |
- 38'512 seatings
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- 42'500 seatings (during Euro 2008) |
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- 60'000 seatings and terracings at concerts
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| Pitch |
- 105 x 68 meters |
| Surface |
- Natural grass
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Stadium use
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- Shoppingcenter (approx. 50 shops) |
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- Tertianum (Residence for seniors) |
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- St. Jakob Turm (Appartments/Offices/Shops) |
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Parking places
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- 680 (in the stadium) |
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- 1465 (beneath the St. Jakobshalle, 5 min. away) |
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Public transport
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- Train (St. Jakob station) |
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- Tram (Nr. 14) |
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- Bus (Nr. 36, 37) |
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| Award |
- UEFA 4 star stadium |