Hallenstadion, Multi-purpose indoor arena in Oerlikon, Switzerland.
Hallenstadion is a large indoor venue in Oerlikon, a neighborhood north of central Zurich. The oval structure accommodates different kinds of events, with seating adjusted depending on the occasion, so capacity varies between sports matches and musical performances.
Architect Karl Egender designed this hall, which opened on November 4, 1939, and quickly became the main event venue in the city. Major renovations took place during 2004 and 2005, updating technical equipment and improving visitor comfort throughout the building.
The first concert in the hall was given by Louis Armstrong in 1955, a side function that later became its main use. From 1992 to 2003 the Energy techno parties ran here, and the venue also hosted the Grand Prix der Volksmusik final and the Musikantenstadl tour. The name simply joins the German words for hall and stadium.
Access is through several entrances around the building, with marked pathways leading to different seating sections. Visitors arriving by public transport find Oerlikon train station within walking distance, while those driving can use parking facilities in the surrounding area.
The 250-metre wooden cycling track that hosted the Zürich six-day race from 1954 was removed in the 2004–05 renovation. Since 2006 the six-day race uses a temporary 200-metre track assembled inside the arena, about 50 metres shorter than the original.
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