Krefelder Galopprennbahn, Thoroughbred racetrack in Krefeld, Germany

The Krefelder Galopprennbahn is a thoroughbred flat racing track in the Stadtwald of Krefeld, with a turf course of about 1,800 metres run right-handed. Its grandstands and other buildings were designed by architect August Biebricher between 1912 and 1913 and around 1922, with technical planning by the Cologne office Stein & Ziedorn. The grandstand area, training centre and track are protected monuments.

The first horse races in Krefeld were held in 1884. The racecourse in the city forest opened in 1913 and hosted its first race that year. Architect August Biebricher designed the grandstands and other buildings between 1912 and 1913 and around 1922, with technical planning by the Cologne office Stein & Ziedorn. In 1997 the club was reorganised as Krefelder Rennclub 1997 e.V., and in 2013 the course marked 100 years of racing in Krefeld.

The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen draws racing enthusiasts and horsemen each year as a highlight of the racing calendar. On race days, spectators gather in the stands to watch the competitions and share in the excitement of the events.

The grounds feature dedicated parking areas and good public transport connections, making it easy to arrive. Tickets can be purchased through the rennbahn-tickets.de website and provide access to the stands and the racing grounds.

The grandstand area, the training centre and the racetrack are protected monuments. Architect August Biebricher designed the stands and other buildings between 1912 and 1913 and again around 1922, with technical planning by the Cologne office Stein & Ziedorn.