Krešimir Ćosić Hall
{{Short description|Sports arena in Zadar, Croatia}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Krešimir Ćosić Hall
| native_name = Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić
| native_name_lang = hr
| nickname =
| image = Dvorana 'Krešimir Ćosić' na Višnjiku, Zadar - jug.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| address =
| location = Zadar, Croatia
| coordinates = {{Coord|44|7|10.20|N|15|14|44.12|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = 2004
| opened = {{start date and age|2008|05|df=y}}
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = City of Zadar
| operator =
| surface = Hardwood
| construction_cost =
| architect =
| former_names = Sportski centar Višnjik (2008)
| tenants = Zadar (2008–present)
| seating_capacity = 6,503 (handball, tennis, concerts)
9,000 (basketball){{cite web|url=https://visnjik.hr/english/kresimir-cosic-hall/|title=Krešimir Ćosić Hall|access-date=29 December 2024}}
| dimensions =
| website = {{url|https://visnjik.hr/visenamjenska-dvorana-kresimira-cosica/|visnjik.hr}}
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Image:Kip Krešimira Ćosića na Višnjiku, Zadar - sjeveroistok.jpg in front of the hall]]
The Krešimir Ćosić Hall ({{langx|hr|Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić}}) is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Zadar, Croatia. The arena is home to the KK Zadar basketball club and also hosts concerts, conventions and other sporting, business and entertainment events.
From October 2008, its official name became Krešimir Ćosić Hall, named after the Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić.[http://www.tportal.hr/sport/kosarka/page/2008/09/24/0094006.html?pos=1 Dvorani na Višnjiku ime Krešimira Ćosića] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610175052/http://www.tportal.hr/sport/kosarka/page/2008/09/24/0094006.html?pos=1 |date=2011-06-10 }} Former name of the arena was Sportski centar Višnjik ({{langx|en|Višnjik Sports Center}}). The arena's nickname is "Peka", coming from peka, a traditional Dalmatian cookware. For several months during 2008, it was the largest indoor arena in Croatia, and now it is the third largest.
Events
File:Dvorana Krešimira Ćosića Zadar.jpg
The arena was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. Also, the Croatia Davis Cup team has played at the arena for the 2008 Davis Cup World Group play-offs and 2016 Davis Cup World Group semifinals.The arena was also host for group matches during 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship.
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Krešimir Ćosić Hall}}
- [http://www.visnjik.hr Official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080308011730/http://www.hrs.hr/cro2009.php?section=1 Venue information]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090119074848/http://croatia2009.com/host.php?id_host=5&show=arena Gradovi domaćini - Svjetsko prvenstvo u rukometu 2009.] {{in lang|hr}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kresimir Cosic Hall}}
Category:Indoor arenas in Croatia
Category:Basketball venues in Croatia
Category:Handball venues in Croatia
Category:Sports venues completed in 2008
Category:Sports venues in Zadar
Category:2008 establishments in Croatia
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