Jernvallen, Multi-purpose stadium in Sandviken, Sweden.
Jernvallen is a multi-purpose sports complex in Sandviken offering facilities for six different sports. The site contains four grass fields, an artificially frozen bandy rink, a heated artificial turf pitch, and indoor arenas designed for ice hockey, badminton, and handball.
The stadium opened in 1938 and gained international prominence by hosting two matches during the 1958 FIFA World Cup. This early involvement in a major global sports event shaped its importance in Swedish sporting history.
The facility functions as a central gathering place where residents and teams engage in football, bandy, ice hockey, badminton, handball, and tennis activities throughout the year. Visitors experience the strong sporting traditions that define the local community's identity and daily rhythms.
The complex is accessible for spectators attending various sporting events throughout the year. Public skating sessions are regularly scheduled, and the site has separate entrances and parking areas to accommodate different activities.
The stadium holds the geographic distinction of being the most northern venue ever to host FIFA World Cup matches, making it an unusual landmark in football history. Visitors gain perspective on how a small Swedish town once hosted matches at the sport's highest level.
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