Fjallraven Center
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| The Fjällräven Center in July 2015 | |
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Swedbank Arena (2006-2010) |
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| place | Viktoriaesplanaden 1 891 39 Örnsköldsvik , Sweden
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| Coordinates | 63 ° 17 '1.8 " N , 18 ° 43' 29.8" E |
| owner | MODO hockey |
| start of building | September 14, 2004 |
| opening | August 26, 2006 |
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Concrete parquet ice surface |
| capacity | 7600 seats (ice hockey) 9800 seats (concerts) |
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The Fjällräven Center (previously Swedbank Arena ) is a multi-purpose hall in the Swedish city of Örnsköldsvik , Västernorrlands län . It replaced the Kempehallen (1964–2012) as the home ground of MODO Hockey , an ice hockey club that currently plays in the second highest Swedish league .
history
Construction began on September 14, 2004. The opening followed on August 26, 2006. The arena is located in the center of Örnsköldsvik. Due to its location on the harbor, it is surrounded by water on three sides. The hall also offers 48 luxury suites, and other features include a restaurant and six bars. The atrium has a feature called Active Light Field that can be used to change the colors of the atrium.
The first name sponsor was Swedbank . In November 2009 it was announced that Fjällräven , a Swedish company for outdoor equipment and functional clothing , had given its name to the arena. Since January 1st, 2010 it has been called the Fjällräven Center .
In 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2018 the arena hosted a semi-final of the Melodifestivalen , the Swedish preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest . In 2008 it hosted the European Curling Championships for men and women . In 2019 it was a venue for the U18 Junior Ice Hockey World Championship
gallery
The main entrance with the old name in March 2007
The hall with the old name in July 2007
The center during an Elitserien ice hockey game on November 26, 2007 between MODO Hockey and Timrå IK (2: 0)
The European Curling Championship 2008 in the arena
The banners of the no longer available jersey numbers from MODO Hockey under the hall ceiling (July 2015)
Web links
- modohockey.se: The Fjällräven Center on the club's official website (Swedish)
- hockeyarenas.net: Fjällräven Center
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