Location Luxembourg, Luxembourg Client / operator City of Luxembourg Architects gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner DE – 52062 Aachen www.gmp.de Local partner Beng Architectes Associés Structural engineer schlaich bergermann partner TR Engineering Author gmp Photos Marcus Bredt Official opening September 2021 34
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL AND RUGBY STADIUM IN LUXEMBOURG The new football and rugby arena south of the city of Luxembourg replaces the outdated previous structure. It was designed by architecture firm von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) and built in cooperation with the local practice Beng Architectes Associés. The Grand Duchy’s national stadium meets all the specifications for a UEFA category-IV stadium and has a seating capacity of 9,471 – 8,708 standard seats, 512 VIP sets, 27 VVIP sets, 174 press seats and 50 seats for people with reduced mobility. In addition to the design for the stadium itself, the task involved an urban masterplan for the site of about eight hectares. The new national arena is located on a strip of land that runs from
east to west, with the A6 motorway to the north and a planned new road and tramway connection to the south, the latter creating a central traffic and interchange hub close to the stadium. Here, sb 2/2022
