Velodrom

Velodrom
Location Berlin, Germany
Built 1992 - 1997
Opened 1997
Owner Unternehmensgruppe Gegenbauer
Operator Velomax
Construction cost 138,000,000 EUR[1]
Architect Dominique Perrault
Structural engineer Ove Arup & Partners
Capacity 12,000 (concerts)
6,887 (tennis)
4,911 (press conference)

The Velodrom (velodrome) is an indoor track cycling arena, in the Prenzlauer Berg, locality of Berlin, Germany. Holding up to 12,000 people, it was also Berlin's largest concert venue, until the opening of O2 World in 2008.

It is part of a larger complex, which includes a swimming pool as well, built in the course of the - unsuccessful - application of Berlin, for the 2000 Summer Olympics.

It replaced the former Werner-Seelenbinder-Halle, which was demolished in 1993.

It hosts, mainly, indoor sporting events, trade shows and concerts.

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Architecture

The building was designed by French architect Dominique Perrault who won an international design competition in 1992.

The arena is famous for its steel roof construction - with a diameter of 142 meters, it has Europe's largest steel roof.

Notable events

In 1999, it hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships and has been the site of the annual Berlin Six-day racing since then.

See also

References

  1. ^ Velodrome homepage: facts (german)
Preceded by
Vélodrome de Bordeaux
Bordeaux
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1999
Succeeded by
Manchester Velodrome
Manchester