Postcard of the stadium, Tangermunde

Product detailed description

Condition: good

Dimensions: 14.8 cm x 10.5 cm

A treat for groundhoppers and fans of East German football! An aerial view of the Stadion am Wäldchen in Tangermünde, home of FSV Saxonia Tangermünde, with its athletics track, covered stand and tennis courts by the woods, photographed in July 2001. The reverse tells the club’s history from its founding in 1907 through BSG Empor and promotion to the DDR-Liga in 1983, over a faded team photo of Empor Tangermünde from that season. The 4,000-capacity ground opened in 1950 and was modernised in 1998. Altmark Sport series, No. GW 07. Unused.

Facts at a glance

• Item: colour postcard, unused, blank, no stamp
• View: Stadion am Wäldchen, Tangermünde, Stendal district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
• Club: FSV Saxonia Tangermünde e.V. (GDR era: BSG Empor Tangermünde), Landesliga Sachsen/Anhalt
• Stadium: opened 22 April 1950, modernised 1998, capacity 4,000 including 800 covered seats
• Photography: Günter G. A. Marklein, July 2001; reverse team photo of Empor Tangermünde 1983 (private collection of W. Schulz)
• Publisher: Altmärkische Sportstätten, Günther Waßmuth, Altmark Sport series, No. GW 07
• Printer: Witwe Marie Link-Druck, Kronach

Expert note – FAQ

What is the history of FSV Saxonia Tangermünde?
FSV Saxonia Tangermünde is a football club from Tangermünde in Saxony-Anhalt, founded in 1907. In the GDR era it played as BSG Empor Tangermünde and won promotion to the DDR-Liga, the second tier, in 1983. The club returned to its traditional name Saxonia in June 1990.

What is groundhopping and why collect stadium postcards?
Groundhopping is a hobby of fans who collect visits to as many football grounds as possible, often in the lower leagues. Stadium postcards are a popular memento and record for them, especially for smaller clubs, where they are issued only in small print runs and short series.

What is the Altmark Sport postcard series?
Altmark Sport is a collectible series of postcards of sports grounds in the Altmark region of Saxony-Anhalt, issued under the Altmärkische Sportstätten name. The cards are numbered with a GW code and carry a short club and stadium history on the reverse, making them a valuable record of regional football.

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