Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter
{{Short description|Sports complex in Denmark}}
Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter ("Vejlby-Risskov Sports Centre") is a sports complex located in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the largest of its kind in East Jutland.{{cite web|url=http://www.skovbakkenfodbold.dk/ungdom/information/vejlby-risskov-idraetscenter.aspx|title=Vejlby Risskov Idrætscenter|publisher=Skovbakken Ungdom sports club|language=da|access-date=7 March 2015}} The complex is situated in the district of Vejlby-Risskov in the northern part of Aarhus. Its central parts consist of Vejlby Stadium, home ground of association football club VSK Aarhus, and Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, the home of basketball team Bakken Bears.
Facilities
File:Idrætshøjskolen Århus (2014).jpg
Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter has its headquarters in a modernist low red brick building complex, inaugurated in 1969 and designed by architectural firm Friis & Moltke. The buildings comprise a folk high school of sports (Idrætshøjskolen Århus), four indoor sports halls – including the sports and events arena of Vejlby-Risskov Hallen – an indoor swimming pool and administrative offices.{{cite web|url=http://www.ihaarhus.dk/en/|title=Idrætshøjskolen Århus|access-date=7 March 2015}} Official homepage of the school Several sports clubs also have their headquarters at the grounds of the sports complex, but at different locations. The buildings are surrounded by a total of 10 association football pitches, several outdoor tennis courts and a stadium with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.{{cite web|url=http://www.stadions.dk/vejlby.asp|title=Vejlby Stadion|website=stadions.dk|language=da|access-date=7 March 2015}} The complex covers an area of 1.5 km2 (150 hectares).
The complex is home to multiple sports teams from Aarhus, including VSK Aarhus; and its parent clubs IK Skovbakken and Vejlby IK, Bakken Bears, the disbanded handball team SK Aarhus, among others.
Sports venues
- Vejlby Stadium, home ground for VSK Aarhus
- Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, home ground of Bakken Bears, among others
Vejlby Stadium Clear Skies.jpg|The stadium
Springcenter Aarhus.JPG|Center for gymnastics
Vejlby-Risskov Hallen 02.JPG|Vejlby-Risskov Hallen
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Vejlby-Risskov Centret|Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter}}
- [http://www.sportaarhusevents.dk/en/why-choose-aarhus/sports-facilities/vejlby-risskov-sports-complex Vejlby-Risskov sports complex] Sport Aarhus Events (Aarhus Municipality)
- [http://www.vejlby-risskov-hallen.dk/velkommen Vejlby-Risskov Hallen] Official page {{in lang|da}}
- [http://www.ihaarhus.dk/en/ Idrætshøjskolen Århus] Official page
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Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Denmark
Category:Indoor arenas in Denmark
Category:Buildings and structures in Aarhus
Category:Sports venues in the Central Denmark Region