Goffertpark
The Goffertpark, or Stadspark de Goffert, is an urban park in the Dutch city of Nijmegen. It is the site of the Goffertstadion, the stadium that is home to the football club N.E.C. and is sometimes used as an outdoor concert venue. The park is named after a former farm in that location, in turn named after a man who lived there around 1740, nicknamed "den goffert".
In addition to large fields that are used for events such as circus, concerts, and festivals, the park also has a children's farm, rose garden, open-air theater, forest, and several ponds. An outdoor swimming pool, the Goffertbad, is along the edge of the park.
History
In the 1930s, the municipality of Nijmegen began developingPresent status
The Goffertpark is designated as a municipal monument.In 1939, N.E.C. relocated to the stadium, which also serves as a venue for athletics and cycling. Sixty years after its opening, in 1999, the park and stadium underwent comprehensive refurbishment and modernization.
Renowned artists, including AC/DC, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Coldplay, Deftones, Guns N' Roses, Kings of Leon, KISS, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Eminem, Metallica, Mudvayne, Mumford and Sons, Phil Collins, Muse, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Rammstein, Robbie Williams, R.E.M., Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, U2, Van Halen, and Velvet Revolver have performed at the Goffertpark as part of its concert series.