Bežigrad Stadium
Bežigrad Stadium (Slovene: Bežigrajski stadion, stadion Bežigrad, stadion za Bežigradom), also known as Bežigrad Central Stadium (Slovene: Centralni stadion Bežigrad), is a multi-purpose stadium in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. It is the oldest stadium in Ljubljana. The stadium has been closed since 2008.
Bežigrad Stadium in 1935 | |
| Full name | Bežigrad Central Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Bežigrad, Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Coordinates | 46°4′8.84″N 14°30′30.60″E |
| Owner | City Municipality of Ljubljana |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1935 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Architect | Jože Plečnik |
| Tenants | |
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1945–2005) NK Factor (2004–2005) NK Bežigrad (2005–2007) Slovenia national football team (1995–2004) | |
Construction of Bežigrad Stadium for the Roman Catholic youth sport association Orel began in 1925. It was designed by the architect Jože Plečnik. It takes its name from the Bežigrad district in Ljubljana, where it is located.
After World War II, the stadium was predominantly used for football matches, and was the home of the football club NK Olimpija Ljubljana until the club's dissolution in 2005. The newly established club, NK Bežigrad, played at the stadium between 2005 and 2007.