Berlin Olympic Stadium, Olympic stadium in Westend, Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Olympic Stadium is a sports arena in Westend, part of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, with 74,475 seats and a construction made of stone. The structure covers an area roughly 300 by 230 meters (985 by 755 feet) and shows symmetrical architecture with encircling tiers.
Werner March designed the structure for the 1936 Summer Olympics, which hosted track and field competitions. After World War II, British forces took over the site before it later reopened for sporting events.
The stadium's name comes from the Olympic Games, and since 1963 it has been the home ground of Hertha BSC. The DFB-Pokal final has been played here every year since 1985, and the walls of the Marathon Gate pylons bear the names of Olympic gold medallists.
Guided tours allow access to different areas and run daily when no events are scheduled. The U2 subway line and S5 commuter train connect the site with central Berlin.
The 77-metre Bell Tower stands at the western end of the Maifeld, not beside the Marathon Gate; the gate's opening holds the Olympic flame bowl on a tripod. The tower was blown up in 1947 and rebuilt; the 1936 Olympic bell, cracked when it fell, is displayed outside the stadium near the south gate.
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