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| name = Campo de Alfonso | | name = Campo de Alfonso | ||
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| owner = [[Ministry of Internal Affairs of Creeperopolis|Ministry of Internal Affairs]] | | owner = [[Ministry of Internal Affairs of Creeperopolis|Ministry of Internal Affairs]] | ||
| type = Horse racing track, association football field, baseball field, parade grounds | | type = Horse racing track, association football field, baseball field, parade grounds | ||
− | | capacity = | + | | capacity = 55,000 |
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| built = 1869–1870 | | built = 1869–1870 | ||
| opened = {{start date and age|1870}} | | opened = {{start date and age|1870}} | ||
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− | The '''Campo Nacional del Rey Alfonso el Conquistador''', more commonly known as the '''Campo de Alfonso''', and nicknamed '''El Campo Nacional''', was a sporting complex located in [[San Salvador, San Salvador|San Salvador]]. The complex was in use from its opening in 1870 until 1933 when it was closed to the public during the [[Creeperian Civil War]], however, the military continued to use the complex until 1947 when it was destroyed during the [[Siege of San Salvador]]. The Creeperian government decided to demolish the complex in 1951 to make way for the new [[Campo del Emperador]], which was built on top of it. | + | The '''Campo Nacional del Rey Alfonso el Conquistador''', more commonly known as the '''Campo de Alfonso''', and nicknamed '''El Campo Nacional''', was a sporting complex located in [[San Salvador, San Salvador|San Salvador]]. The complex was in use from its opening in 1870 until 1933 when it was closed to the public during the [[Creeperian Civil War]], however, the military continued to use the complex until 1947 when it was destroyed during the [[Siege of San Salvador]]. The Creeperian government decided to demolish the complex in 1951 to make way for the new [[Campo del Emperador]], which was built on top of it. The Campo del Emperador was eventually demolished in 1968 and the [[Saint Romero I International Airport]], which was completed in 1973, is currently located on top of the site of the Campo de Alfonso. |
== Notable events hosted == | == Notable events hosted == | ||
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* [[1878 Adolfosburg–San Salvador match]] | * [[1878 Adolfosburg–San Salvador match]] | ||
+ | * [[1880 Imperial Cup]] | ||
* [[1888 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] | * [[1888 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] | ||
* [[1899 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] | * [[1899 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] | ||
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* [[1905 Copa Creeperiano]] | * [[1905 Copa Creeperiano]] | ||
* [[1906 Copa Creeperiano]] | * [[1906 Copa Creeperiano]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[1909 Copa Creeperiano]] |
* [[1910 Copa Creeperiano]] | * [[1910 Copa Creeperiano]] | ||
* [[1910 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] | * [[1910 Imperial Coronation Cup Final]] |
Latest revision as of 23:50, 13 July 2023
El Campo Nacional | |
Full name | Campo Nacional del Rey Alfonso el Conquistador |
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Former names | Campo de San Salvador |
Location | San Salvador, San Salvador, Creeperopolis |
Owner | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
Type | Horse racing track, association football field, baseball field, parade grounds |
Capacity | 55,000 |
Construction | |
Built | 1869–1870 |
Opened | 1870 |
Closed |
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Demolished | 1951 |
Years active | 1870–1947 |
The Campo Nacional del Rey Alfonso el Conquistador, more commonly known as the Campo de Alfonso, and nicknamed El Campo Nacional, was a sporting complex located in San Salvador. The complex was in use from its opening in 1870 until 1933 when it was closed to the public during the Creeperian Civil War, however, the military continued to use the complex until 1947 when it was destroyed during the Siege of San Salvador. The Creeperian government decided to demolish the complex in 1951 to make way for the new Campo del Emperador, which was built on top of it. The Campo del Emperador was eventually demolished in 1968 and the Saint Romero I International Airport, which was completed in 1973, is currently located on top of the site of the Campo de Alfonso.