Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion

Dr. Ir. F. Essed Stadion
Frank Essed Stadion
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Former namesFlora Stadion
LocationParamaribo, Suriname
Coordinates5°48′41.31″N 55°12′26.31″W / 5.8114750°N 55.2073083°W / 5.8114750; -55.2073083
OwnerCity and District of Paramaribo
OperatorSurinaamse Voetbal Bond
Capacity3,500
SurfaceArtificial turf
Opened24 December 1958
Tenants
S.V. Leo Victor
Sportvereniging Nationaal Leger
S.V. Robinhood
Suriname national football team

Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, formerly known as the Flora Stadion and commonly called the Frank Essed Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is home to Leo Victor Cosmos, Royal '95, and Super Red Eagles. It is also the home stadium of SNL, the football club of the national military of Suriname. The stadium was named after Surinamese politician and forestry scientist Frank Essed.[1]

  1. ^ "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.