Lillehammer
On the upper side of Lillehammer city center you will find Håkons Hall. The hall was built for the 1994 Olympics and was completed on 1 February 1993. It is one of Norway's most flexible multi-purpose halls and can offer a world of possibilities. Håkons Hall's area, capacity and space solution make it perfect for both large and small events. The beautiful architecture and the Olympic egg form a memorable setting for the events.
On the upper side of Lillehammer city center you will find Håkons Hall. The hall was built for the 1994 Olympics and was completed on 1 February 1993. It is one of Norway's most flexible multi-purpose halls and can offer a world of possibilities. Håkons Hall's area, capacity and space solution make it perfect for both large and small events. The beautiful architecture and the Olympic egg form a memorable setting for the events.
About Håkons Hall
Today, Håkons Hall is one of the world's most flexible multi-purpose halls and can offer a world full of possibilities. The hall's area, capacity and space solution provide great conditions for both large and small events. There are nice premises adjacent to the entrance and counter so that you easily get a functional secretariat.
Håkons Hall is used for sporting, cultural and commercial events both summer and winter. Handball tournaments, dance galas, fairs, conferences and dining are carried out in adapted areas and surroundings. The beautiful architecture, the Olympic egg and the climbing wall form a nice setting for any event.
In sports, Håkons Hall can offer 3 handball courts, 6 volleyball courts or 6 badminton courts, 2 squash courts, weight room, aerobics hall, 13 changing rooms, etc.
The hall is currently used for sporting, cultural and commercial events both in summer and winter. Among other things, everything from the World Championships in ice hockey and the European Championship in handball to sports galas, torch awards and concerts has been arranged here.
Håkons Hall is a multi-purpose hall in Lillehammer. It was originally built as the larger of two ice hockey arenas for the 1994 Olympics. At its peak, the arena can accommodate about 11,500 spectators, making it the second largest multi-purpose hall in Norway, after Telenor Arena in Bærum. The rink was opened on December 28, 1993, as the 27th ice rink in Norway.
The hall was designed by Østgaard arkitekter A/S by architect Terje Grønmo.
The two most important ice hockey tournaments played in the hall were the ice hockey tournament during the Olympics and the 1999 World Championships. During the 1999 Women's Handball World Championship, several matches were played in Håkons Hall, including the final matches. In the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship, the semi-finals and final matches were also played there. The hall was also the venue for the final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2004. The Spellemannprisen 1994 event was held in Håkons hall
Today, the hall is run as a sports center with two handball courts, six volleyball or badminton courts, two squash courts, two golf simulators, and a fitness center with a weight room, etc.
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