Ernst-Happel-Stadion

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ernst-happel-stadion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Ernst-Happel-Stadion built?1929-1931
2. What is the location?Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria
3. What is the capacity?50,865 seats
4. Why was it originally built for the Workers' Olympiad?It was built to give working people a big place to watch and play sports during the second Workers' Olympiad.
5. How many people can the stadium hold?It can seat 50,865 people.

Workers' Olympiad: A series of international sporting events organized by socialist and labor movements as an alternative to the Olympic Games.
UEFA Category 4 Stadium: The highest classification awarded by UEFA, indicating a stadium's suitability for hosting major European finals.
Municipal Department: A division within a city government responsible for specific services or areas of administration.