Электрон, Sports stadium in Pskov, Russia
Elektronon is a sports facility in Pskov located on former meadowland alongside the Velikaya River's left bank. The grounds feature a football pitch, running track, multiple sports courts, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, several sports halls, and modern fitness equipment.
The facility was constructed in 1970 by the Pleskava Radio Components Factory with an initial western stand holding around 5,000 spectators. The land beneath it carries an earlier story, having once been open meadow that temporarily housed a cemetery for prisoners of war.
The stadium serves as a gathering place for local sports clubs and athletics teams who train and compete here regularly. Community members use the grounds for regional sports events and social meetings throughout the year.
The grounds are straightforward to navigate and offer visitors multiple facilities depending on interest, whether swimming, fitness training, or spectating. Most activities take place outdoors or within modern indoor spaces, so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are advisable.
The grounds sit on a spot with an unusual past: once open meadow before it temporarily held a prisoner of war cemetery. This hidden layer of history makes the place more than just a modern sports venue.
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