Color Line Stadium
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For the hall stadium in Germany, see Color Line Arena.
| Color Line Stadion | |
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| Danskebåten | |
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| Location | Ålesund, Norway |
| Opened | April 16, 2005 |
| Owner | Aalesunds FK |
| Operator | Aalesunds FK |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction cost | 160 million NOK |
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Color Line Stadion is a football stadium built in Ålesund, Norway. It was inaugurated in April 2005 and cost 160 million NOK to build.
The stadium has drawn much attention for having artificial grass, being the first top-level stadium to have such in Norway.
The stadium is also somewhat jokingly referred to as Danskebåten ("The Danish ferry"), because it has taken its real name from a Norwegian cruiseferry operator especially known for its lines to Denmark.
[edit] Facts
- Capacity: 10,720 (9,660 seated).
- Record attendance: 10,903 (vs Hamarkameratene, 2005).
- The first match Aafk played on Color Line Stadium was against Odd Grenland. Aalesund won the match.
- Outside the stadium is a statue of John Arne Riise.
