Patinoire de Roanne, Ice rink in Roanne, France
The Patinoire de Roanne is an ice rink with a 56 m by 26 m ice sheet, surrounded by boards and protective glass, with bleacher seating for spectators. It hosts ice hockey matches and figure skating sessions, and its rink can be converted for roller skating in summer.
The ice hall opened in 2001 and became an important sports facility in the Loire department of central France. It quickly established itself as a hub for winter sports activities in the region.
The rink is home to the Roanne ice hockey club, whose matches draw local supporters, and it also hosts figure skating sessions and competitions through the winter season. School groups and families use the public sessions alongside club skaters.
The rink sits in Roanne, in the Loire department, and skating sessions follow a posted timetable, so check the current schedule before travelling. Skate rental is offered on site for those without their own pair. Bring warm, comfortable clothing to change into, since the ice hall stays cold during sessions.
The rink sits at 46.03139 N, 4.04917 E in Roanne, in the Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, roughly 90 km northwest of Lyon. Its ice sheet measures about 60 by 30 metres, the standard size for ice hockey, so the venue can host competitive matches as well as public sessions.
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