Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion

The Ferry - Dusika Stadium is a multi-functional sports hall in Vienna's 2nd district Leopoldstadt. With up to 7,700 seats it is one of the largest athletics and Radhallen Austria. Is named the hall after former cyclist Ferry Dusika.

History

The Herbert Schürmann (1925-1994) planned structure was to replace the old, on July 11, 1931 together with Prater Stadium and Stadionbad opened outdoor velodrome in the years 1968-1976 at the edge of the Prater between the right bank of the Danube and the Ernst- Happel - Stadium (until 1992: Prater stadium) built and opened by the Mayor of Vienna, Leopold Gratz ( 1929-2006 ), ( verzeichnenden more than 9000 spectators ) in the context of an international Radmeetings on 20 April 1977, could undertake for the Dusika sizes of cycling. Already in March 1977 the first six games Handball B- World Cup took place ( February 25 to March 6, 1977) at the stadium, including the final match. This event was, although sometimes claimed, but not used for the grand opening of the building.

A general renovation took place in the years 1997 to 1999. It is currently the only track cycling plant in Austria and also one of the main halls for athletics and ball game competitions in the country. 2005 were held on the velodrome the UCI Track World Junior Championships. An annual Grand Prix will take place.

During the 2008 European Football Championship, the stadium served as an accreditation center and warehouse.

As a consequence of a report on Dusikas Nazi past a renaming of the stadium is checked. It is considered to name the hall after a woman and pioneer of cycling, such as Lizzi Wokrina, Cenci Flendrofsky or Elise Steininger.

Major events

In addition, the hall was already six times the discharge of countries fighting in the framework of the Davis Cup.