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The Sparkassen-Arena is an indoor arena
, in Kiel
, Germany
.
It is primarily used by THW Kiel
(team handball
) and as a concert venue and holds up to 13,500 people.
and was finished in 1952. For this purpose, the steel construction of a retired airplane hangar, of the air base on the island Sylt
, was dismantled and brought to Kiel.
In the course of decades, the arena was constantly redeveloped, and since renovations on September 2001, it is "prepared for the next 50 years", according to the operators.
On the 1 January 2008, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe purchased the naming rights.
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Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
, in Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
It is primarily used by THW Kiel
THW Kiel
THW Kiel is a team handball club from Kiel, Germany. Currently, THW Kiel competes in the German First League of Handball and is German record champion with 16 titles....
(team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
) and as a concert venue and holds up to 13,500 people.
History
The construction was determined in 1950, by the Kiel council meeting and was initiated on the 17 June 1951, during the Kiel WeekKiel Week
Kiel Week is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in the world, and also one of the largest Volksfest in Europe.- Procedure :...
and was finished in 1952. For this purpose, the steel construction of a retired airplane hangar, of the air base on the island Sylt
Sylt
Sylt is an island in northern Germany, part of Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein, and well known for the distinctive shape of its shoreline. It belongs to the North Frisian Islands and is the largest island in North Frisia...
, was dismantled and brought to Kiel.
In the course of decades, the arena was constantly redeveloped, and since renovations on September 2001, it is "prepared for the next 50 years", according to the operators.
On the 1 January 2008, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe purchased the naming rights.