Step onto the hallowed grounds of the Waldstadion Trier. Feel the history beneath your feet.
The Waldstadion isn’t just a stadium. It’s a living testament to Trier’s sporting spirit. Opened in 1922 as the Weisshausstadion it hosted the SV Trier 05. Later it became home to the VfL Trier. It even bore a different name for a time the Adolf-Höhnlein-Stadion. This was a reflection of the political climate of 1937. The name thankfully reverted after World War II.
The Waldstadion underwent significant renovations between 1957 and 1959. This was thanks to the Post-Sportverein Trier. After the renovations it was renamed Waldstadion des Post-SV Trier. The stadium’s focus shifted towards athletics. Imagine the thrilling races and high jumps that unfolded here. Local and regional athletes competed. Taymor Ghiassi holds the stadium record for high jump. American athletes Fred Newhouse and Mark Winzenried also graced the Waldstadion. They came for a major event in 1973 drawing 5000 spectators.
Beyond athletics the Waldstadion saw action on the rugby and American football fields. From the mid-1980s to 2000 these sports thrived within its walls. Today the FSV Trier-Tarforst rugby team still trains and plays its home matches there. The JSG Pallien youth football teams also use the field. The SG Pallien/Post Trier football team played on the nearby hard court.
Even the announcer’s booth played its role. Though sadly it has been demolished. Nearby lies the former training ground of SV Eintracht Trier 05. Today a forest kindergarten occupies that space. A second training ground built by VfL Trier behind a tennis court now serves as a storage area.
The Waldstadion endures. Its old walls and grandstands stand as reminders of the past. The stadium and the hard court are maintained by the city of Trier and the clubs that use them. Modern amenities are largely absent except for the changing rooms and floodlights at the hard court. The Waldstadion Trier a timeless treasure stands under monument protection. Its idyllic location offers peace and quiet. It’s a refuge from the daily hustle and bustle a place where history lives and breathes.