Wiener Stadthalle Explained

Wiener Stadthalle
Logo Image:Stadthalle logo2.png
Location:Roland Rainer Platz 1, 1150 Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Vienna, Austria
Coordinates:48.2019°N 16.3328°W
Built:1953–1958
Opened:19 October 1957 (Halls A and B)
1 March 1958 (Hall C)
21 June 1958 (Hall D)
1994 (Hall E)
2006 (Hall F)
Expanded:1958, 1974, 1994, 2006
Owner:City of Vienna
Surface:Versatile
Architect:Roland Rainer
Dietrich/Untertrifaller (Hall F)
Publictransit: at Burggasse-Stadthalle
at Westbahnhof
at Wien Westbahnhof
Capacity:16,152 (Hall D)
1,482 (Hall E)
2,036 (Hall F)

Wiener Stadthalle (pronounced as /de/; English: Viennese City Hall) is a multi-purpose indoor arena and convention center located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. Austrian architect Roland Rainer designed the original halls which were constructed between 1953 and 1958, and later expanded in 1974, 1994 and 2006. The main hall, a multi-purpose venue, is Austria's largest indoor arena with a seating capacity of approximately 16,152 people.

Since 2006, the complex has housed six main venues (each of which can be used separately or combined) consisting of two gymnasiums, an indoor ice rink, large-capacity indoor arena, a small multi-purpose hall, an auditorium with a show stage and an adjacent swimming pool. It serves as a venue for a variety of events, including concerts, exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, lectures, theatre, TV and sports.

The Wiener Stadthalle is a subsidiary of Wien Holding and stages more than 350 events each year that attract around one million visitors.[1] Halls A, B and C, as well as the Stadthallenbad, are managed by the Viennese sports venues corporation GmbH.

History of events

The arena has been site of the annual Erste Bank Open tennis tournament since 1974 and has hosted the ice shows Vienna Ice Revue and Holiday on Ice, the touring horse show Apassionata annually and the circus show Artisten-Tiere-Attraktionen from 1959 to 1995.[2]

The Stadthalle has also hosted a number of sporting events including the 1970 European Athletics Indoor Championships, the 2004 European Short Course Swimming Championships, the 2010 and 2020 European Men's Handball Championship, the 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the Austrian International open badminton tournament and the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1967, 1977, 1987, 1996 and 2005.

Austrian broadcaster ORF announced on August 6, 2014, that Stadthalle would be the host venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, following the victory of Conchita Wurst in the 2014 Final in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3] The arena hosted the 60th contest in the main hall; the semi-finals were held on May 19 and 21 and the grand final was held on the night of May 23, 2015, where Måns Zelmerlöw won the contest for Sweden.[4]

Building

The complex comprises 6 interconnecting halls: A and B (gymnasiums built in 1957, which can also be used for conferences or lectures), C (indoor ice rink), D (indoor arena, mostly for concerts or sport), E (small multi-purpose hall for smaller events) and F (arena hall for more intimate concerts).

Halls A and B

Halls A and B were completed in 1957 as a gymnasium and sports hall. Hall A is 18mx36mm (59feetx118feetm) and 7.6m (24.9feet) high, whilst Hall B is 30m×60mm (100feet×200feetm) and 11.8m (38.7feet) high. Both halls can also be used for conferences or lectures. The basement of Hall A houses training rooms and the lower level of Hall B contains bowling lanes and dressing rooms.

Hall C

Hall C, completed in 1958, houses an ice rink 30x and is operated by Die EisStadthalle.

Hall D

Completed in 1958, the large multi-purpose main hall is Austria's largest indoor arena. The structure is 98mx110mm (322feetx360feetm) and has a ridge height of 26.6m (87.3feet) with a usable floor area measuring 98x. It has a capacity of up to 16,152 depending on the event. The venue has special curtain systems and ground-level stands on the north and south sides of the hall which can be fully closed to divide the hall into several parts. The stage can be up to 600m2 and is supported with two VIP rooms, dressing rooms and offices backstage.

Hall E

The small multi-purpose hall was completed in 1994 and holds up to 1,482. It is 50× and is used mainly for exhibitions, conventions and social receptions.

Hall F

Conceived as an arena hall, Hall F was completed in 2006 and holds up to 2,036 visitors in raked theatre seating. It is 68.2×. The hall has a built-in catwalk and an audio and video system. To accommodate visitors, there is a 1300m2 foyer, a connected restaurant with two additional foyers of 400m2 and a banquet hall of 300m2.

Stadthallenbad

In 1974, the additional Stadthallenbad and three public swimming pools, were constructed. For the 2004 European Short Course Swimming Championships, the center added a temporary pool of 1025m2.

Entertainment

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wiener Stadthalle, Betriebs- und Veranstaltungsges.m.b.H.. Vienna Convention Bureau. December 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141224213600/http://www.vienna.convention.at/Venues/Wiener-Stadthalle,-Betriebs--und-Veranstaltungsges/Detailed-Information.aspx. December 24, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Artisten Tiere Attraktionen. circusarchiv.com. December 24, 2014.
  3. Web site: Host city announcement: We're off to Vienna for Eurovision 2015!. Noel. Zarb. Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings – wiwibloggs. December 24, 2014. August 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: Vienna chosen to host 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. August 6, 2014. Agence France-Presse. Yahoo! News. December 24, 2014.
  5. News: Robbie Williams heizt heute den Wienerinnen ein. Robbie Williams warms the Viennese. de. March 13, 2001. ORF news. December 24, 2014.
  6. Web site: Mariah Carey – erstmals live in Wien. www.wienholding.at.
  7. News: Wiener Stadthalle-News. Boerse-Express. January 20, 2004. January 20, 2004. Wiener Stadthalle News. de.
  8. News: KONZERTSHOW REGINE VELASQUEZ. Helmut Graf. February 21, 2004. February 21, 2004. KONZERTSHOW REGINE VELASQUEZ. de.
  9. Web site: Wiener Stadthalle Eventsuche. May 30, 2004. Stadthalle. February 10, 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20040530123745/http://www.stadthalle.com/eventdetail.html?evid=720880&no_cache=1. May 30, 2004.
  10. Web site: Wiener Stadthalle Eventsuche Snaps. May 30, 2004. Stadthalle. February 10, 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20040423012640/http://www.stadthalle.com/snapshots0.html?evid=720880. April 23, 2004.
  11. News: A Visit from Fairy Godmother Britney Spears. Besuch von der Märchentante Britney Spears. Der Standard. de. May 28, 2004. December 24, 2014.
  12. Web site: Gwen Stefani rockt in Wien. Austria.com. Gwen Stefani rocks in Vienna. March 28, 2007. December 24, 2014. de.
  13. Web site: Ennio Morricone kommt mit eigenem Orchester nach Wien. Ennio Morricone comes to Vienna with his own orchestra. Der Standard. November 28, 2007. December 24, 2014. de.
  14. Web site: Nina Hagen Stargast des Wiener "Uferlos"-Festivals. STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft. m.b.H..
  15. Web site: Prince gibt sich in der Stadthalle die Ehre. ORF. December 7, 2002. December 24, 2014. de. Prince honors himself in Stadthalle.
  16. Web site: Rihanna kommt für ein Konzert in die Wiener Stadthalle. OBB News. December 24, 2014. November 14, 2012. Rihanna arrives for a concert at the Wiener Stadthalle. de.
  17. Web site: Usher hat sein Konzert in Wien abgesagt. November 27, 2014. vienna.at.
  18. Web site: Wien-Konzert von Rihanna verlegt: Stadthalle statt Stadion. February 19, 2016. vienna.at.
  19. Web site: twenty one pilots announce world tour dates – News – Alternative Press. Alternative Press. May 9, 2016.
  20. Web site: "Sex & Love": Enrique Iglesias kommt live nach Wien. September 20, 2016. vienna.at.
  21. Web site: Press Release: Queen + Adam Lambert Announce UK and European Tour!. April 18, 2017. QueenOnline.com. May 7, 2017.
  22. Web site: Gruselpapst Alice Cooper kommt nach Wien!. krone.at.
  23. Web site: Heute.at | Szene Events.
  24. Web site: Jovanotti nuovo tour 2018: tutte le informazioni che cerchi. Blasting News. September 27, 2017.
  25. Web site: Justin Timberlake kommt nach Wien.
  26. Shawn Mendes Announces Self-Titled International Arena Tour. May 8, 2018. June 12, 2018. Abby. Jones. Billboard.
  27. Web site: Stadthalle hebt mit Stars in die neue Saison ab – Wien.
  28. Web site: Stadthalle bringt Cher und neue Location. September 4, 2019.
  29. Web site: Tarkan, Sa, 16.11.2019 @ Wiener Stadthalle, Halle D.
  30. Web site: Dino Merlin _ Sa, 10.12.2022 @ Wiener Stadthalle, Halle D.

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