Elfstedenhal, Modern ice rink and sports complex in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Elfstedenhal is a modern facility housing a 400-meter ice rink, multiple sports fields, a restaurant, and office spaces. The wooden and steel structure provides changing rooms and technical areas designed for both casual and competitive athletes.
The building opened in 2015, designed by AchterboschZantman and TWA Architecten as part of the GEAR cooperative project. It represents recent investment in sports infrastructure for the city.
The hall connects to Frisian skating traditions and serves as a gathering place for winter sports enthusiasts across the region. Locals use it to train and celebrate with family and friends on the ice.
The facility is located at Fryslânplein 1 and offers changing rooms and technical areas supporting different sports. It is worth checking ahead about current activities since the space accommodates both recreational use and competitive events.
The roof features 64 wooden arch trusses spanning 22 meters each, assembled in just six days using specialized finger-jointing techniques. This construction approach demonstrates innovative large-scale timber engineering.
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