Hauptstadion

CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Games 2006

The main stadium is a equestrian stadium Sportpark Soers in Aachen. The 120 m × 150 m large interior is the venue for the Spring competition.

With approximately 40,000 spectators, it is one of the largest equestrian stadiums of the world. Owner is the Aachen Lauren Rennverein. Together with the German Bank Stadium ( dressage ), the Albert- Vahle - Halle ( vaulting ) and the Driving Stadium it is the site of the tournament CHIO, the approximately 576,000 visitors annually attracts in the Soers. The modernized jumping stadium was opened on 23 August 2005 with the Grand Prix of Aachen. As the first winner of the German rider Meredith Michaels -Beerbaum was allowed to enter the winners' lists.

CHIO

The CHIO Aachen is a 1924 that takes place in Aachen international equestrian competition ( Concours International Horse Show Officiel ). According to the rules of the International Equestrian Federation ( FEI ), each country can only fight a CHIO. Thus, the CHIO Aachen is the only event of its kind in Germany. The organizer is the Aachen Lauren Rennverein, which was founded in 1898. The venue is the equestrian stadium Sportpark Soers. Besides the name of the nomenclature for the CHIO tournaments held since 1992 under the name of your choice World Equestrian Festival.

Open Air Pop Festival

From 10th to July 12th 1970 pilgrimage around 50,000 visitors to the Soers. It was the first Aachen Open Air Pop Festival in equestrian stadium, which represented at that time in West Germany a special feature. There were national and international greats such as Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, button, If, Hardin & York, Livin'Blues, Champion Jack Dupree, T. Rex, Golden Earring, Kraftwerk, Caravan, Can, Kevin Ayres, Raw material, crocodile, Free, Mungo Jerry, Keef Hartley band, Amon Düül II, Spencer Davis Group, Quintessence and the Aachen belt truss. In the stadium at the Soers perched thick smoke Swabia and the sweet smell of hashish.

Reconstruction in 2005

For the 2006 World Equestrian Games, the stadium was modernized. In addition to the construction of three new grandstands and a judge Tower, the stadium was also equipped with a floodlight system that also allows equestrian events in the evening and thus prime time.

Overall, the conversion has 17 million euro cost a little more than planned. To finance the Interior Ministry have contributed 2.1 million and the state of North Rhine -Westphalia 7.5 million euros. The remaining amount has even applied the Aachen Lauren Rennverein. As part of the opening ceremony stressed the then Schily: "This Aachen has the most beautiful and modern equestrian stadium in the world " The fact that the construction costs were exceeded by a million euros, is a venial sin The federal government will seek that originated costs with balance. .. "

Surroundings

Together with the 2009 opened the home ground of the football club Alemannia Aachen Tivoli and the Tivoli Ice Rink is the CHIO grounds the Sportpark Soers. The Sports Park is located in the north of Aachen and is accessible via the B57 and the closely located A4 by car.