Estádio Castor Cifuentes, Municipal football stadium in Nova Lima, Brazil.
Estádio Castor Cifuentes is a football stadium in Nova Lima that accommodates approximately 15,000 spectators. The grass playing field is surrounded by concrete stands designed to hold the crowd.
The stadium was built in 1930 and officially named in 1936 to honor Castor Cifuentes, a former club president. The venue became associated with the team's success during the regional football competitions of that era.
The stadium serves as the home ground for Villa Nova Athletic Club, where supporters gather on match days. The venue holds meaning for local fans who have followed the team through generations of regional football.
The stadium is located southeast of Belo Horizonte and can be reached by public transportation. Visitors should check the match schedule in advance to plan a trip around game days.
The venue is known locally by multiple names that reflect different aspects of its history and surroundings. Each name connects to a person or place that was important to the community.
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