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The '''Camp Nou''' ( |
The '''Camp Nou''' (] for "new stadium", sometimes reversed in ] to become the ''Nou Camp Stadium'') is a ] stadium in ], ]. The stadium is the home ground of ]. It is known to be one of the biggest and most atmospheric stadiums in the world. Although popularly called the 'Nou Camp', its official name (see below) translates as 'FC Barcelona Stadium'. The well-known 'Camp Nou' moniker was actually given to the stadium by the fans. Other stadiums named in a similar vein include ] (known as Highbury to most) and the ], whose official name is ]. | ||
* '''Capacity:''' 98,600 | * '''Capacity:''' 98,600 |
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The Camp Nou (Catalan for "new stadium", sometimes reversed in English to become the Nou Camp Stadium) is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of FC Barcelona. It is known to be one of the biggest and most atmospheric stadiums in the world. Although popularly called the 'Nou Camp', its official name (see below) translates as 'FC Barcelona Stadium'. The well-known 'Camp Nou' moniker was actually given to the stadium by the fans. Other stadiums named in a similar vein include Arsenal Stadium (known as Highbury to most) and the San Siro, whose official name is Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- Capacity: 98,600
- Pitch dimensions:
- Length: 105 m
- Width: 72 m
- Opened: September 24, 1957
- Official name: Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona
External links:
- Official history of Camp Nou
- Camp Nou photo gallery
- Camp Nou at Google Maps
- Camp Nou at Flickr photos