Skien Fritidspark

Skien Fritidspark
The entrance of Skien Fritidspark
LocationMoflataveien 38
3733 Skien, Norway
Coordinates59°11′11″N 009°35′45″E / 59.18639°N 9.59583°E / 59.18639; 9.59583
OwnerSkien
OperatorSkien
CapacityHandball: 2,800
Construction
Opened1968 as Skienshallen
Expanded2008
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

  1. ^ Viktige årstall over historiske begivenheter i Skien - Skien municipality web pages (in Norwegian)


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