Preuschoff-Stadion - Meckenheim, Germany
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N 50° 37.371 E 007° 02.692
32U E 361705 N 5609709
DE: Stadion im Schulzentrum Meckenheim, benannt nach dem ehemaligen Bürgermeister Hans-Georg Preuschoff. EN: Stadium in the school center of Meckenheim, named after former mayor Hans-Georg Preuschoff.
Waymark Code: WMZZTB
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/29/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Das Preuschoff-Stadion befindet sich seit 1979 im Schulzentrum Meckenheim. Es verfügt über:
  • Rasen-Fußballplatz
  • 400 Meter Rundlaufbahn
  • Weit- und Hochsprunganlagen
  • Anlagen für Kugelstoßen
  • Zuschauertribüne
  • Beleuchtung der Laufbahn durch Laternen und des Fußballplatzes durch Flutscheinwerfer (nur von einer Seite)
Das Stadion wird hauptsächlich von den im Schulzentrum angesiedelten Schulen für den Schulsport genutzt: Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium, Theodor-Heuss-Realschule und Geschwister-Scholl Hauptschule. Aber auch Sportvereine nutzen es regelmäßig zum Training und für Sportveranstaltungen. Fußballspiele der Kreisliga werden dagegen auf dem benachbarten Ascheplatz ausgetragen.

Benannt ist das Stadion nach Dr. Hans-Georg Preuschoff. Er war von 1975 bis 1998 Bürgermeister von Meckenheim und prägte die Entwicklung der Stadt maßgeblich. Neben vielen anderen Projekten war er auch an der Errichtung des Schul- und Sportzentrums beteiligt. 1998 verstarb er.
The Preuschoff Stadium is located since 1979 at the school campus of Meckenheim. It includes:
  • Turf soccer field
  • 400 meter circular running track
  • Long and high jump facilities
  • Equipment for shot put
  • Grandstand for spectators
  • Lighting of the track through lanterns and of the soccer field through floodlights (one-sided only)
The stadium is mainly used by the schools located at the school campus for school sports: the Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium, Theodor-Heuss-Realschule and Geschwister-Scholl Hauptschule. But also sports clubs use it regularly for training and for sporting events. Soccer matches of the county league, on the other hand, are played on the adjacent ash field.

The stadium is named after Dr. Hans-Georg Preuschoff. He was Mayor of Meckenheim from 1975 to 1998 and shaped the development of the town significantly. Among many projects he was involved in the construction of the school campus and sports center. He died in 1998.
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WMZVJJ | Illuminated School Sports Fields
Year it was dedicated: Between Preuschoff's death in 1998 and stadium's renovation in 2016 (exact year unknown)

Location of Coordinates: Main entrance of the stadium

Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Sports stadium

Related Web address (if available): Not listed
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