Oberschleißheim Regatta Course, Rowing and canoeing venue in Oberschleißheim, Germany
The Oberschleißheim Regatta Course is an artificial waterway built with a rectangular basin designed for rowing and canoeing competitions. The water is surrounded by wide banks and modern stands where spectators can watch events.
The course was built for the 1972 Munich Olympics after tests at Alpine lakes and the Sylvenstein reservoir; the Feldmoching-Oberschleißheim site was chosen in March 1969 for its transport links and high groundwater. Construction began in September 1969, and the 2,230 m basin opened in August 1971. It has been a protected monument since 2018.
Locals often call the course "Ruderregatta", a term for the sporting event itself that appears on road signs in the surrounding area. The site is officially designated a performance centre for rowing and canoeing, and clubs train here daily. An asphalt path circles the basin and is popular with inline skaters.
The facility is easily accessible by public transport and offers parking for visitors. During major competitions, arriving early helps you find good seating spots in the stands.
The basin's axis was laid parallel to the main wind direction, southwest to northeast, to give rowers and canoeists fair conditions. The water also holds fish: rainbow trout were introduced for the 1972 Games to limit aquatic plant growth, and in 2006, 3,000 noble crayfish were moved here from Lake Eibsee.
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