Max-Schmeling-Halle
Multi-purpose arena in Berlin, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Max-Schmeling-Halle is a multi-purpose arena, in Berlin, Germany, named after the famous German boxer Max Schmeling. Apart from Uber Arena and the Velodrom, it's one of Berlin's biggest indoor sports arenas and holds from 8,861 people, up to 12,000 people.
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Location | Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany |
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Coordinates | 52°32′41″N 13°24′15″E |
Operator | Velomax Berlin Hallenbetriebs GmbH |
Capacity | 8,500 (basketball, handball) 10,000 (2007 World Men's Handball Championship) 9,200 (Volleyball) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 6 July 1994 |
Opened | 1996 |
Architect | Jörg Joppien Albert Dietz Annette Maud-Joppien |
Tenants | |
Füchse Berlin HBC (HBL) (2005–present) ALBA Berlin (BBL) (1996–2008) Berlin Recycling Volleys (Volleyball) |
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The opening ceremony took place on 14 December 1996 in the presence of Max Schmeling.