OK, the above is not completely true. In reality, the Kultur und Sport Verein is quite large, with some 5,200 members participating in 42 divisions. It just happens to be that soccer is the only important one, that's where the "500" and "1914" comes from. :)
The roots actually go back to 1892, when a gymnastics club Gut Heil was founded. The soccer section came into life in 1914, and various other local organizations joined forces. By 1964, KSV Altenritte and KSV Altenbauna merged to form the new KSV Baunatal. In 1970, SV Baunatal was absorbed as well, to form the current club.
The highpoint of success was probably the late 1970s, when they managed to play in the 2.Liga for three years.
Full name | Kultur- und Sport-Verein Baunatal 1892, e.V. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City |
Baunatal (Hessen). Pop: 28,000
(2002). SW of Kassel.
Address |
KSV Baunatal e.V., Altenbaunaer Straße 45, 34225 Baunatal | Phone: (0561) 493553 or 498727, Fax: (0561) 9491081 Closed Wednesdays, otherwise open 10-12 and 4-6 pm e-mail: Verwaltung@KSV-Baunatal.de Colors |
White jersey, black shorts
| Nickname |
| Stadium |
Parkstadion Capacity: 8,600 (2,500 seats) | This stadium was built in 1976, although really just finished in 1979 - just in time for relegation from the 2.Liga. Tickets |
| Supporters |
Averaged 768 in 2004 (Oberliga).
| Friends |
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Foes |
| Heroes |
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
Hütt Luxus Pils from the local
Hütt brewery.
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Pub Grub |
| The Net |
The official website is at
www.ksv-baunatal.de They've been online since May 1998.
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Recent History:
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1970-71 (III) Oberliga Hessen 16th
1971-72 (IV) Landesliga Hessen Nord 1st
1972-73 (III) Oberliga Hessen 12th
1973-74 (III) Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1974-75 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 4th
1975-76 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 1st
1976-77 (II) 2.Bundesliga Sud 15th
1977-78 (II) 2.Bundesliga Sud 16th
1978-79 (II) 2.Bundesliga Sud 19th
1979-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 2nd
1980-81 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 10th
1981-82 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 4th
1982-83 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 6th
1983-84 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 6th
1984-85 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 7th
1985-86 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1986-87 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 7th
1987-88 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 7th
1988-89 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 12th
1989-90 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 9th
1990-91 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 16th
1991-92 (IV) Landesliga Hessen/Nord 3rd
1992-93 (IV) Landesliga Hessen/Nord 2nd
1991-92 (IV) Landesliga Hessen/Nord 1st
1994-95 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 15th
1995-96 (V) Landesliga Hessen/Nord 2nd
1999-00 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 12th
2000-01 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 2nd
2001-02 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 14th
2002-03 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 6th
2003-04 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 11th
2004-05 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 4th
2005-06 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 14th
2006-07 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 13th
2007-08 (IV) Oberliga Hessen
(c) Abseits Guide to Germany