Zakopane speed skating rink

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The speed skating rink COS Zakopane (Polish: Centralny Ośrodka Sportu - COS) is a running track used for speed skating and is located in Zakopane, Poland, at an altitude of 932 meters, making it the highest in Poland. The property is managed by the Central Sports Center . It is also used by the local sports clubs SN PTT Zakopane , AZS Zakopane and ZSMS Zakopane .

history

Construction on the property began in the mid-1950s and it was completed in 1956. The track can be artificially cooled. National and international competitions were held on the property.

parameter

The dimensions of the track are:

  • Length: 400 m,
  • Width: 13 m,
  • Protective wall: 600 m,
  • Lighting: 10 masts with 1200 lux.

There are changing rooms as well as restaurants and cafes next to the running track.

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Coordinates: 49 ° 16 ′ 55 "  N , 19 ° 58 ′ 23"  E