Saarlandhalle

The Saarlandhalle is the largest venue in the Saarland in Saarbrücken.

Description

The Saarlandhalle was built by the Saarland Sports Toto GmbH in the late sixties (1967). It has the character of a multi-function hall which is available for all types of events, namely those with only ten to those with 5,500 people. Is used among other things for the Hall concerts, sports events and other major events. The hall is adjacent to the Ludwigsparkstadion in Malstatt district. Operator of the hall is the Congress Centrum Saar GmbH (CCS ), its shareholders, the Saarland (80 %) and the state capital of Saarbrücken (20 %).

Current discussion

According to the shareholder the hall no longer meets the current requirements in their current appearance and with its capacity. Therefore, plan the Saarland state government and the city of Saarbrücken, the demolition of the Saarland hall and the construction of a multifunctional hall that can accommodate up to 8,500 visitors. For the new site, some alternative locations were in the discussion, of which since the beginning of 2010 a tailings dam near the Pfeifershofwegs in Rodenhof is pursued in more detail and should be available in the near to mid-2010 plans. The current discussion is on a new building in a direct line to the Congress Hall in the Saarbrücken downtown addition. However, so far lacks a financing and operating concept for the new building, according to a report in the year 2008, around 40 million euros would up costs - and today would be more expensive. Other voices in the public debate, argue, the hall was modernized and expanded with a significantly lower cost. Also the catchment area of ​​Saarbrücken location is not of a magnitude that can be expected to cost-neutral operation of the hall (Talk as of 2011).

Wetten, dass. ?

In the Saarlandhalle been found most transfers ( 12) 's TV show Wetten, dass. in the history of the greatest television show in Europe held at all. Since the introduction of a new stage set in 2001, however, the Saarbrücken hall is too small and with just under 10 meters Saalhöhe also too low for the production of the television program. The last of these broadcasts from Saarbrücken took place with the famous appearance by Michael Jackson on March 20, 1999.

Transport links

The hall is accessible by car via the A1, A6 and A8 to achieve (connection A 623). Saarbrücken can be reached by train than ICE stop on the route Frankfurt / M -Mannheim - Paris. From Saarbrücken Central Station Hall by bus or on foot (with a quarter of an hour walk) is achievable.