Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
Multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑɱ vɑndɛrˈpoːrtə(n)ˌstaːdijɔn]) (also called Het Lisp [ət ˈlɪsp]) is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Lierse between 1925 and 2018.[2] The stadium holds 14,538,[3] including 4,311 standing places, 522 business seats, 102 VIP seats and 3 loges.[2] Following the bankruptcy of Lierse in 2018, it is unclear who will be the new tenants.
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Het Lisp | |
Former names | Lisperstadion |
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Location | Lier, Belgium |
Coordinates | 51°08′39″N 4°34′25″E |
Capacity | 14,538 [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1925 |
Renovated | 2000, 2009 |
Tenants | |
Lierse Kempenzonen |
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It is located along the Lispersesteenweg, the road leading to Lisp, the neighbourhood of Lier where the club is located.[2] The stadium is named after Herman Vanderpoorten, a Belgian politician, former mayor of Lier between 1982 and 1984.