Max-Schmeling-Halle, Multi-purpose sports hall in Prenzlauer Berg, Germany.
Max-Schmeling-Halle is a multi-purpose arena at Falkplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, built 70% into a former World War II rubble hill. Behind a large glazed north facade lies the arena, its playing field sunk into the floor (max. 58 m × 34 m) with steep, partly retractable stands; a 108 m × 86 m steel roof with a glass walkway surrounds it. West of the arena is a divisible double sports hall (90 m × 27 m), east a single hall (45 m × 27 m) plus ballet and dance rooms. The rounded, partly planted roof is walkable.
The building opened in 1996 and bears the name of German boxing champion Max Schmeling, who competed during the 1930s. It has since formed part of the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark complex in Prenzlauer Berg.
The hall serves as the home ground for volleyball matches of Berlin Recycling Volleys and handball games of Füchse Berlin throughout the season. Teams and crowds gather here regularly, making the venue a steady part of local sports life.
The hall has no visitor parking, so it is reached by public transport; the main entrance is on the north side at Falkplatz. All sports halls and the arena access are at ground level. The roof is partly green and walkable, forming a bridge over the former border strip toward Mauerpark.
The hall borders Mauerpark, which was formerly part of the death strip along the Berlin Wall. Visitors can step directly into this public green space after an event, an area that formed a heavily guarded no-go zone until 1989.
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