Gym

A gymnasium (also sports hall or gymnasium ) is a covered hall for the practice of various sports.

History

The gym goes back to the invented by Friedrich Jahn gymnastics facility. The first gymnasium in Germany was opened on 18 June 1811 in Berlin Hasenheide as a result of the gymnastic movement. 1845, the first gym was built in Winterthur Switzerland, but these had to give way to the 1868 founding building of the former Bank in Winterthur. Four years later, 1849, the first gymnasium in Germany in Hamburg. The 500 m2 building has cost 16,500 marks and was financed by the members of the Hamburg Gymnastics Club.

In the GDR there were several standard buildings that were built in large numbers. An example is the type KT 60 L with a round roof.

Building codes

Germany

According to the construction requirements of the countries specific standard or minimum dimensions are prescribed or recommended, for example, 15 m × 27 m in the annex to school building regulation in Bavaria. In particular, the DIN 18032, DIN 18036 and DIN 18038 applies.

If large gymnastic or sports halls have a multiple of these dimensions and are divisible by flexible walls, one speaks of multiple warehouses, for example, triple gymnasium, sports hall or triple room.