Skien Fritidspark

Skien Fritidspark
Location Moflataveien 38
3733 Skien, Norway
Coordinates 59°11′11″N 009°35′45″E / 59.18639°N 9.59583°E / 59.18639; 9.59583Coordinates: 59°11′11″N 009°35′45″E / 59.18639°N 9.59583°E / 59.18639; 9.59583
Owner Skien
Operator Skien
Capacity Handball: 2,800
Construction
Opened 1968 as Skienshallen
Expanded 2008
Tenants
Gjerpen (Handball)

Skien Fritidspark is a multi-purpose stadium located in Skien, Norway. It was completed in 2008, and is built around Skienshallen from 1968.[1] The arena comprises two indoor sportshalls, an ice hockey venue, a large water park and several outdoor sports facilities.

In 1975 Skienshallen hosted the European Gymnastics Championships, where Nadia Comăneci had her international breakthrough.

The outside of the public pool comprised in Skien Fritidspark.
Skienshallen opened in 1968. A newer hall, Flerbrukshallen from 2008, in the background.

References

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, March 24, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.