Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion
Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, formerly known as the Flora Stadion and commonly called the Frank Essed Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is home to Leo Victor Cosmos, Royal '95, and Super Red Eagles. It is also the home stadium of SNL, the football club of the national military of Suriname. The stadium was named after Surinamese politician and forestry scientist Frank Essed.[1]
Frank Essed Stadion | |
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Former names | Flora Stadion |
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Location | Paramaribo, Suriname |
Coordinates | 5°48′41.31″N 55°12′26.31″W |
Owner | City and District of Paramaribo |
Operator | Surinaamse Voetbal Bond |
Capacity | 3,500 |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Opened | 24 December 1958 |
Tenants | |
S.V. Leo Victor Sportvereniging Nationaal Leger S.V. Robinhood Suriname national football team |
Location
The Frank Essed Stadium is located in Southwestern part of Paramaribo, in the Flora neighborhood. It is next door to the National Indoor Stadium on the west end of the Jaggernath Lachmonstraat.[2]
References
- "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- "Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion". Maisfutebol.iol.pt. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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- "GentleMan - Another Intensity" (in Dutch). Hard Core Entertainment. 2009-08-15.
- "Atif Aslam - IMPACT Tour" (in Dutch). Hard Core Entertainment. 2016-02-14.
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