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SV Darmstadt 98 football club founded

When
1898
Where
Darmstadt
Episodes
1

The club now known as SV Darmstadt 98 was founded in May 1898 in Darmstadt, Germany. The organization began as FC Olympia Darmstadt, a name it held until a 1919 merger. The legacy row's date aligns with the source, but the club name requires correction.

Episodes

  1. 22 May 1898 · DarmstadtFounding of FC Olympia Darmstadt

    The club was established in Darmstadt on 22 May 1898 under the name FC Olympia Darmstadt, not SV Darmstadt 98.

Background and detail

Background. Darmstadt is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area. It was formerly the capital of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The football club SV Darmstadt 98 is based in this city, which is known as a major centre of scientific institutions and universities.

Founding. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. The legacy row correctly identifies the date and location but incorrectly names the club as SV Darmstadt 98 at the time of founding. The name SV Darmstadt 98 resulted from a later merger in 1919.

Sources

  1. SV Darmstadt 98 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Darmstadt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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