Olympic Park Seoul

The Seoul Olympic Park is a park in Seoul. It was designed for the Olympic Summer Games in 1988 and was next to the Seoul Sports Complex, the second major sports complex. There are a velodrome, several gyms, tennis courts and a swimming pool. There are also other buildings in the park. The park is located about 13 kilometers southeast of the city center in the immediate vicinity of the Han River.

Building

At the Olympic Park to find sports facilities for the Olympic Games of the year 1988. The Velodrome, which was the first wooden railway in Asia, holds 6,000 spectators. Then there are the sports halls, where the competitions took place in weightlifting. It has a seating capacity of 4,000 and has a partially made ​​of fiberglass facade and just such a roof. The hall for fencing competitions holds 7000 people, the gym 14.730. Also to be found at the park, the tennis courts for the Olympic tournament and the swimming pool for the swimming competitions, which offered 10,000 spectators.

In addition to the sports facilities are located in the Olympic Park, Seoul Olympic Museum, the Seoul Olympic Museum of Art, the Olympic Sculpture Park, the Olympic Parktel Hotel, the Olympic Hall and the Korean Sports University. Furthermore, there is a large lake with an adjacent stage.

History

The plans for the Olympic Park Seoul began in February 1983., The purchase of land and construction of the building fell under the responsibility of the city of Seoul, while the financing fell under the jurisdiction of the SLOOC. It was a design competition announced, which included the sports venues for fencing, weightlifting, cycling, swimming and gymnastics, as well as the reconstruction of an ancient mud walls, the construction of a lake and green areas. Furthermore, an Olympic center, the National University of Physical Education and Sports School Seoul should be integrated into the design. However, the competition did not provide a satisfactory result. Therefore, the Environmental Planning Institute of Seoul National University was commissioned with the planning in September 1983. At the same time, a committee was set up, which should have the same goal. In March 1984, there was the concept for the Olympic Park.

There were entrusted two companies and six other companies with the work. For the exact preparation of the plans a strict timetable has been set. A committee was entrusted with the task of harmonizing the different designs for the building. The construction of the Velodrome began on September 4, 1984 and ended on 30 April 1986 of the sports hall for weightlifting began on August 31 in 1984 and also lasted until 30 April 1986. Fechthalle The built between September 5, 1984 30 April 1986. the construction of the gymnasium began on August 31, 1984, came to the other end. The tennis courts were created between July 22 1985 and August 15, 1986, the swimming pool between July 1986 and May 1988.

The open space next to the Peace Gate at Olympic Park is regularly used for extraordinary events. In the fall of 2005, here at the invitation of the city of Seoul, the exhibition of the United Buddy Bears - will be presented - coming from Berlin. It was the first time after 60 years, to work of art - unique items from South and North Korea, designed by artists from the respective parts of the country, could stand peacefully side by side.