of nurnberg's shaking stadium is by design, not cause for terror (video)

Nurnberg's shaking stadium is by design, not cause for terror: See the video below showing Nurnberg Stadium shaking during the match between FC Nurnberg and Borussia Dortmund. Taken by a fan.

When Nurnberg lost 2-0 to Bundesliga dominators Borussia Dortmond last Sunday, a fan captured the unsettling sight of the awesomely named Frankenstadion (aka the less awesomely named EasyCredit-Stadion) bouncing and buckling under the weight of thousands of fans jumping in unision. But before you hyperventilate and have flashbacks to horrific stadium disasters, Nurnberg officials would like to sooth you with the reassurance that this is supposed to happen. Really.

BILD ("Unheimliche Spalten im Nürnberg-Stadion") reported that Ronald Höfler from the city of Nuremberg said,

Es sieht unheimlich aus, ist es aber nicht. In der Tribüne sind extra für diese Momente Schwingungsdämpfer eingebaut. Durch die entstehenden Spalten kann die Energie entweichen.

It looks scary, but it is not. In the stands are specially built for these moments vibration. By the formation of columns can escape the energy

See the video here.


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