Parkstadion is the former home of FC Schalke 04. The stadium, built in 1973, had a capacity of 62,109 with seats for 45,067. The stadium hosted the first leg of the 1997UEFA Cup final. Parkstadion was replaced in 2001 by Veltins Arena. Jump to: navigation, search FC Schalke 04 (short S04) is a German football team based in the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997(MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... Arena AufSchalke during concert of Pur Arena AufSchalke is a stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany which opened in 2001 as the new home for the Bundesliga football club FC Schalke 04. ...