Eisstadion am Pferdeturm

Hannover Indians (since 1959 ), SEC Wolfsburg ( 1967-1971 )

The ice rink at Pferdeturm in Hanover is an ice rink, which on Admission ranks offers 4,608 spectators predominantly square and was built in 1959. In the stadium, hockey Oberliga EC Hannover Indians plays its home games. In addition, there are daily opening times for skaters.

Location

The stadium is located in the Kleefeld district on the boundary road, an extension of the four-lane arterial road Hans Boeckler Avenue. Road access to the 100 meters away exit Pferdeturm the exhibition quick route and by public transport from S-Bahn station Kleefeld and from the light rail stop Clausewitzstraße. A few meters in front of the stadium is the first documented in 1387 called Pferdeturm who was eponymous for the stadium. He was a watch-tower of the medieval Hanoverian Landwehr.

Operation

The stadium was built in 1959 as a skating rink on a plot of Hanover for 4,500 spectators. Previously Eisport was operated near to over frozen concrete surfaces or garden areas. In 1978, the ice rink was covered. Since then, the ravages of time on the building. In the summer of 2003, the lease for the stadium by the city of Hanover was advertised, it is applied for the club itself, and the restaurateur Herbert Müllerchen. Last awarded the contract and then started with the renovation of the stadium.

For larger alterations to the ice rink, it came in the summer of 2004. Here, the roof on the input side was increased by a section. The penalty has been redesigned and replaced the antiquated seats. Furthermore, the band was completely renovated.