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Union Saint-Gilloise’s Joseph Marien Stadium shines again on its centenary: “This is much more than a building”

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Brussels’ Joseph Marien Stadium has completed a major restoration of its Art Deco facade and entrance hall, exactly 100 years after its original completion.
  • Brussels Heritage Secretary of State Ans Persoons called the Union Saint-Gilloise stadium “one of the most remarkable football temples in the world.”

The Joseph Marien Stadium in Forest has regained its historic appearance just as it marks 100 years since its original completion.

Officials formally inaugurated the extensive restoration of the stadium’s Art Deco facade and entrance hall. The work returned the landmark areas to their former grandeur.

This is much more than a building

· UnspecifiedThe headline highlights the stadium’s significance beyond its physical structure.

Brussels Heritage Secretary of State Ans Persoons described the Union Saint-Gilloise ground as “one of the most remarkable football temples in the world.”

One of the most remarkable football temples in the world

· Ans PersoonsThe Brussels Heritage Secretary of State praised the restored stadium.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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