Eissporthalle Kassel

ESG Kassel (1977-1987), EC Kassel (1987-1994), Kassel Huskies (1994-2010), EJ Kassel (since 2010)

The ice rink Kassel ( Kassel short ice rink ) is an ice rink in Kassel, Germany.

The hall serves as the venue for home games of hockey association EJ Kassel and for other sporting events and is used as an ice and concert hall.

Geography

Geographical location

The ice rink Kassel built in the medieval part of the town south of downtown Southtown part in Kassel Fulda valley on the southwestern edge of the Karlsaue. It stands near the junction of the stretch of road " Ludwig Moon Street " - " On Auestadion " / " Frankfurter Straße " at the south end of the Menzelstraße.

The address is: Damaschkestraße 1, 34121 Kassel.

Directly next door is the Auestadion and a few meters away the Großsporthalle Auepark.

Transport links

The ice rink can be reached by motorized vehicles coming from the A49 ( exit " Kassel- Auestadion "). No matter from which direction you come from this highway, you will reach the exit on the motorway feeder " On Auestadion " and leaves it at major events after turning right at the latest at the third traffic light, to drive a car park.

The ice rink can also be controlled by public transport because tram and bus stops are nearby.

History

Conceived by Edith and Simon Kimm ice rink Kassel was opened on 19 February 1977. Kimm until 2005 he was Managing Director of the Kassel Huskies, which was still called ESG Kassel to the hall opening. In the 1990s, the seating capacity of the hall from 5050 to 6100 spectators was enlarged, making the Ascended into the DEL Kassel Huskies zugutekam.

The construction of a multi-purpose arena ( " North Hesse - Arena ") was discussed, but appears after descending the Kassel Huskies unlikely.

Use

The ice rink Kassel serves as a venue for the ice hockey home games of the EC Kassel Huskies and other sporting events, such as basketball and indoor soccer tournaments and Holiday on Ice used for concerts and. 1981 a national meeting was held from 6000 trade unionists in the building.

On the 30 x 60 m large ice surface, which is covered at concerts and similar events with plates, daily ice skating can be operated in the cold season.