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Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion

Coordinates: 51°2′16″N 4°28′18″E / 51.03778°N 4.47167°E / 51.03778; 4.47167
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Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion
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LocationMechelen, Belgium
Capacity6,123 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1923
Renovated1947
Tenants
KRC Mechelen

The Oscar Vankesbeesckstadion is a football stadium, located in Mechelen, Belgium, and is host to K.R.C. Mechelen. With a capacity of 6,123.[2]

The stadium, located Oscar Vankesbeeckstraat, is named after Oscar Van Kesbeeck, a Flemish politician, who was chairman of the Belgian Football Association between 1937 and 1943, and a former chairman and player of Racing Mechelen. It is located about 1.5 kilometers far from the Veolia Stadium of rivals KV Mechelen.

References

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  1. ^ stadion, racingmechelen.be (last check 30/03/2018)
  2. ^ stadion Archived 2018-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, racingmechelen.be (last check 30/03/2018)

51°2′16″N 4°28′18″E / 51.03778°N 4.47167°E / 51.03778; 4.47167