Deutschlandhalle

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{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Deutschlandhalle

| nickname =

| image = 240px

| location = Messedamm 26
14055 Westend, Berlin

| coordinates = {{coord|52|30|01|N|13|16|11|E|region:DE-BE_type:landmark|display=it}}

| broke_ground =

| opened = 29 November 1935

| closed = 27 April 2009

| demolished = 3 December 2011

| owner = Government of Berlin

| operator = Messe Berlin GmbH

| construction_cost =

| architect = Franz Ohrtmann
Fritz Wiemer

| tenants = BSC Preussen (2001–2004)
ECC Preussen Juniors Berlin (2006–2009)

| seating_capacity = Ice hockey: 8,630
Concerts: 10,000

}}

Deutschlandhalle was an arena located in the Westend neighbourhood of Berlin, Germany. It was inaugurated on 29 November 1935 by Adolf Hitler. The building was granted landmark status in 1995, but was demolished on 3 December 2011.

History

Built primarily for the 1936 Summer Olympics, the Deutschlandhalle could hold 8,764 people. The Olympic boxing, weightlifting and wrestling competitions took place here.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070709225735/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v2sum.pdf 1936 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp. 705, 737. On 19 February 1938 test pilot Hanna Reitsch demonstrated the first indoor flight in the arena with a Focke-Wulf Fw 61 helicopter.

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Heavily damaged by air raids in 1943, the Deutschlandhalle was rebuilt after World War II and from 1957 served as a multi purpose arena and sports venue, in the last years primarily for ice hockey, but also for indoor football and again for boxing.

After the 1990 German reunification, the Deutschlandhalle lost its position as Berlin's primary arena, replaced by the newly erected Velodrom, Max-Schmeling-Halle and Mercedes-Benz Arena. In 1998 it was closed but in 2001 was reopened again as an ice hockey venue for BSC Preussen, who needed a new home venue after their old venue, Eisstadion an der Jafféstraße, had been demolished. Preussen used it as their home venue until 2009 when it was finally closed.

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After the building had to be closed for repairs several times, the Berlin Senate in May 2008 decided to demolish it.Brigitte Schmiemann, [https://www.welt.de/regionales/berlin/article2040603/Mit_der_Deutschlandhalle_faellt_ein_Stueck_Geschichte.html#reqNL "Mit der Deutschlandhalle fällt ein Stück Geschichte"], Die Welt 27 May 2008 {{in lang|de}} Demolition took place on 3 December 2011 with the explosive destruction of the roof.[http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/deutschlandhalle-ist-gesprengt/5916720.html Deutschlandhalle ist gesprengt.] In: Der Tagesspiegel, Onlineausgabe, 3. Dezember 2011

A new exhibition and congress hall, named "CityCube Berlin", would be built on the site of the Deutschlandhalle; It opened on 5 May 2014.

Events

The arena hosted the 1980 FIBA European Champions Cup final between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Madrid, in which Madrid won 89–85,[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=26120 Real Madrid – Maccabi, final de la Copa de Europa de 1980] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525141038/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=26120 |date=2011-05-25 }} (Spanish){{Cite web |url=http://www.galeon.com/realmadridbasket/euroleague.htm |title=8 EUROLIGAS BALONCESTO (6 SUBCAMPEÓN) (EUROPEAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS CUP) |access-date=2008-09-22 |archive-date=2017-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128171457/http://www.galeon.com/realmadridbasket/euroleague.htm |url-status=dead }} the 1995 FIBA Korać Cup finals in which local Alba Berlin won the trophy,[http://www.albaberlin.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=50&topmenu=11&keepmenu=inactive Club History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071115204125/http://www.albaberlin.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=50&topmenu=11&keepmenu=inactive |date=2007-11-15 }} and the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

On February 26, 1997, WWE held a taping of Monday Night Raw at the arena and aired on March 3, 1997.

The building has also been used for musical events: as part of her À travers l'Europe Tour, in 1959 Dalida had a sold-out concert in front of audience of 9,500. Ella Fitzgerald performed here in 1960; the concert was recorded as Ella in Berlin. On 4 September 1970, it was the site of Jimi Hendrix's penultimate performance. On October 19, 1973, the Rolling Stones performed their last concert with guitarist Mick Taylor as a steady member of the group.

On 30 November 1980, Queen performed a concert in the Deutschlandhalle.

The 1981 film Christiane F. shows a performance by David Bowie in the Deutschlandhalle (this scene consists of footage of crowds at an unrelated AC/DC concert in the Deutschlandhalle interspersed with studio scenes featuring Bowie).

References

External links

[http://www.deutschlandhalle.de/ Deutschlandhalle] (German)
[http://www.historicberlin.com/?p=1378/ Hitler’s mega development – The Deutschlandhalle] (English)
[https://www.orte-der-einheit.de/en/deutschlandhalle Deutschlandhalle: Joyful frenzy with music.] In: [https://www.orte-der-einheit.de/en/ Sites of Unity] (Haus der Geschichte), 2022.

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title=FIBA European Champions Cup
Final Venue|

before=Palais des Sports
Grenoble |

after=Rhénus Sport
Strasbourg|

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Category:Venues of the 1936 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic boxing venues

Category:Olympic weightlifting venues

Category:Olympic wrestling venues

Category:Indoor arenas in Germany

Category:Basketball venues in Germany