Westfalenhallen

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Westfalenhallen
Westfalenhalle 1 Dortmund.JPG
Westfalenhalle 1
Location Dortmund, Germany
Opened 1925
Expanded 1952
Owner Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH
Operator Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH
Tenants
Capacity 16,500
Westfalenhalle 2

Westfalenhallen (English: Halls of Westphalia) are three multi-purpose venues located in Dortmund, Germany. The original building was opened in 1925, but was destroyed during World War II. New halls were built, the Große Westfalenhalle opened in 1952. The capacity of the arena is 16,500. The Kleine Westfalenhalle served also for balls, exhibitions and concerts, such as the Dortmunder Philharmoniker, until the Opernhaus Dortmund was opened in 1966.

The venue played host to the 1964, 1980 and 2004 World Figure Skating Championships, as well as the 1955, 1983 and 1993 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships tournaments.

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