B&W Hallerne
 B&W Hallerne in April 2014 | |
| Full name | Burmeister & Wain Halls |
|---|---|
| Location | Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Owner |
Burmeister & Wain (until 1996) Refshaleøen's Property Company (1996-present)[1] |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1960s[1] |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | |
B&W Hallerne (English: B&W Halls) is a former industrial complex located on the island of Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in the early 1960s by Burmeister & Wain, the complex consists of two large halls which were used to build ships until 1996.[1] Currently, the facilities are used for culture and entertainment activities.[2]
On 2 September 2013, Danish public broadcaster DR announced that it had chosen B&W Hallerne as the host venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.[3] The contest was held at the Section Hall 2, which was converted into a music venue with a capacity for 10,000 spectators. The surrounding buildings and areas were transformed into 'Eurovision Island' which was used for additional services related to the contest.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "B&W Hallerne - From industrial stronghold to Eurovision venue". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- 1 2 Goos, Sebastian. "Sharing Copenhagen with the World 2014" (PDF). Wonderful Copenhagen (in Danish). Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ↑ "Copenhagen announced as host city of Eurovision 2014". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
External links
| Preceded by Malmö Arena Malmö |
Eurovision Song Contest Venue 2014 |
Succeeded by Wiener Stadthalle Vienna |
Coordinates: 55°41′35″N 12°37′0″E / 55.69306°N 12.61667°E