Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑɱ vɑndərˈpoːrtə(n)ˌstaːdijɔn]), also called Het Lisp (Dutch pronunciation: [ət ˈlɪsp]), is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Lierse between 1925 and 2018.[2] The stadium holds 14,538,[3] including 4,311 standing places, 522 business seats, 102 VIP seats and 3 loges.[2] Following the bankruptcy of Lierse in 2018, it is unclear who will be the new tenants.
Het Lisp | |
Former names | Lisperstadion, Herman Vanderpoortenstadion |
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Location | Lier, Belgium |
Coordinates | 51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E / 51.14417°N 4.57361°E |
Capacity | 14,538 [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1925 |
Renovated | 2000, 2009 |
Tenants | |
Lierse Kempenzonen |
It is located along the Lispersesteenweg, the road leading to Lisp, the neighbourhood of Lier where the club is located.[2] The stadium is named after Herman Vanderpoorten, a Belgian politician, former mayor of Lier between 1982 and 1984.
References
edit- ^ Het Herman Vanderpoortenstadion lierse.com (last check 30/03/2018)
- ^ a b c "Voetbalbelgie". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Het Herman Vanderpoortenstadion Archived 2017-10-20 at the Wayback Machine lierse.com (last check 30/03/2018)
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