Joseph Marien Stadium


The Joseph Marien Stadium is a multi-use stadium located within Duden Park in the municipality of Forest in Brussels, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Union Saint-Gilloise. The stadium holds 9,400 since 2018 and was opened in 1919. Its entrance is at one end of the Rue du Stade/Stadionstraat.

History

Early construction

In 1909, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise was offered a site in Duden Park in Forest, Brussels. Construction started in 1915, during World War I, and ended in 1919. On 14 September 1919, the stadium opened with a friendly game between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and A.C. Milan.

1920 Summer Olympics

The stadium hosted some of the football events for the 1920 Summer Olympics.
№DateRoundGameResultAttendance
1August 28, 1920First round – 3–03,000
2August 28, 1920First round – 0–13,000
3August 29, 1920Quarter-final – 4–04,000

1926 renovation

In 1926, the stadium was renovated after a design by architect Albert Callewaert. On this occasion, it was given an Art Deco façade that holds bas-reliefs by Oscar De Clercq.