Hristo Botev Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vratsa, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has been the home of Botev Vratsa for 60 years. The stadium was built in 1948 and has a seating capacity of 32,000 spectators. After the approval of a project worth € 150 000, in 2008 the stadium was renovated and had 3,000 seats, spread in the 3 central sectors. In June 2009, the Botev Vratsa management approved a second project, worth € 120 000 for reconstruction of sector "V", opposing the central building of the stadium. The second renovation was completed in 2009.
| File:Botev-balkan 006.jpg View of the renovated sector "V" in 2009. | |
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| Full name | Hristo Botev Stadium |
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| Location | Vratsa, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 43°12′4″N 23°34′3″E / 43.20111°N 23.56750°E |
| Owner | Municipality of Vratsa |
| Operator | Botev Vratsa |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1946 |
| Built | 1946 - 1948 |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Renovated | 2008, 2009 |
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As of 2009, the stadium has 6,000 plastic seats, although the whole capacity of the stadium is 32,000 spectators. In October 2009, the stadium received a license from the Bulgarian Football Union to host games from all divisions of Bulgarian football.
In 2011, the Municipality of Vratsa is planning to continue renovation by re-building the two side sectors, which will increase the plastic seat capacity to 12,000 spectators.
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View of the reconstructed main stand in 2008.
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