Weststadthalle
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| place | Bensheim , Hesse |
| owner | City of Bensheim |
| operator | City of Bensheim |
| start of building | March 22, 1988 |
| opening | 5th September 1989 |
| capacity | 1,990 (sporting events) 3,000 (concerts) |
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The Weststadthalle in Bensheim is a multifunctional hall. It is the largest event hall in the Bergstrasse district .
Building history
The first groundbreaking for the hall took place on March 22, 1988. Commissioning was just under 18 months later on September 5, 1989. Client Owner and operator of the Weststadthalle is the city of Bensheim.
Capacity
The main u. The side stand has a capacity of 1,332 seats. The three extending grandstands together offer 658 seats. The total seating capacity is thus 1,990. In addition, the hall can be further seated, for example at music events, so that around 3,000 seats can be offered. At the final game between SG Leutershausen and SG Wallau / Massenheim for the 1991 German handball championship , the hall held 3,500 spectators.
use
The Weststadthalle is used for a wide variety of events. In addition to the performances of various artists and musicians in the context of concerts, musicals or television events, trade fairs and exhibitions also take place in the Weststadthalle.
For example, handball games, indoor soccer and badminton tournaments and basketball games are played at sporting events. The Weststadthalle is the home of the first women's team of the HSG Bensheim / Auerbach , which plays in the handball Bundesliga . The Rhein-Neckar Löwen played a DHB cup game and a friendly game in the Weststadthalle . The first women's team was promoted to the first women's handball Bundesliga in the 2012/2013 season.
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Coordinates: 49 ° 41 ′ 14 " N , 8 ° 36 ′ 26" E