Eisstadion am Friedrichspark, Demolished indoor ice rink in Mannheim, Germany
Eisstadion am Friedrichspark was an ice rink in Mannheim with a 60 × 30 m artificial ice surface. Its covered east stand held 2,500 seats, the standing areas about 5,000; after the 1948 rebuild capacity was 10,000 standing and 2,000 seated, later limited to about 8,200. The field was roofed in 1969, but three sides stayed open. Demolition began on 24 June 2024.
The stadium was built in 1938 and served as the main venue for the Adler Mannheim ice hockey team for decades. When the team moved to SAP Arena in 2005, the facility shifted to hosting other sports and community activities.
The rink hosted concerts by the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, and after the Adler left in 2005 it became the home ground of the ISC Mannheim inline hockey club. Friedrichspark also stages the MLRH Oktoberfest international inline hockey tournament. Its last senior match was the Adler's final-series loss to Berlin on 17 April 2005.
The stadium was demolished from 24 June 2024, so there is no rink to visit; the site near Mannheim Palace is being redeveloped for University of Mannheim buildings. The grounds are not open to the public, and the former Friedrichspark area is best viewed from the surrounding streets.
Demolition, delayed for years by a protected population of wall lizards on the grounds, finally began on 24 June 2024 after clearing work in February. The site is to hold university extension buildings for the neighbouring University of Mannheim.
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