Eis-und Schwimmstadion, Sport complex in Neustadt-Nord, Germany

The Eis-und Schwimmstadion is a combined sports facility in the Neustadt-Nord district of Cologne that brings an ice rink and a swimming pool together under one roof. The building includes spectator seating and stands close to the city's green belt.

The stadium opened in 1936 as a showcase for heating and cooling technology developed by Linde AG. It was designed from the start to operate two very different sports environments within a single building.

The stadium was long known as the Eisstadion an der Lentstraße, the home ground of the Kölner Haie from 1972 to 1998, where the club won seven German championships. The arena also hosted the 1955 Ice Hockey World Championship matches and the 1992 Mayday techno event with over 15,000 visitors. The building was demolished in 2008; the Lentpark opened on the site in 2011.

The complex is easy to reach by public transport and sits close to the green belt, making it a good starting point for a walk after your visit. It is worth checking in advance whether an event is scheduled, as this can affect access to parts of the building.

The stadium was built and run by Linde AG as a demonstration plant for its heating and refrigeration technology, pairing an ice rink with an open-air pool. The ice rink was not roofed until 1964. In 1992 the Mayday techno event drew more than 15,000 visitors, and in 2004 a Tatort episode was filmed there.