Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Football stadium in Lens, France
Stade Bollaert-Delelis is a football ground in the northern city of Lens, France, offering space for more than 38,000 spectators. Its four covered stands form a rectangle and bear names of people connected to the local club.
The ground opened in 1933, after the head of a mining company supported construction to provide sports facilities for workers. Later decades brought expansions and modernizations to the stands, preparing the venue for major international competitions.
The ground carries the names of a mine director and a deputy who both played roles in the area's public life. On match days, supporters wear red and yellow colors and sing songs that echo the pride of a working town.
Entry happens through several gates, each leading to different stand sections and clearly signposted. Parking lots sit nearby, and public transport brings visitors close to the center of Lens.
Attendance at a full match can surpass the population of Lens itself by several thousand. That makes this venue one of the largest sports grounds in proportion to its town size in France.
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