SSE and Velodrom
The Velodrom and the SSE (Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, translated Swimming and Diving Hall in the Europasportpark) were built in connection to Berlin's bid for the Olympic Games in 2000. The construction costs amounted to € 138 million. After the IOC chose Sydney, the Velodrom was converted into a multi-purpose arena and now hosts sporting events, concerts and shows.
With the SSE, Berlin received a state-of-the-art sports and competition swimming hall. Both competition venues are connected underground. The total size of the site is about 30,000m².
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- Location:
Paul-Heyse-Straße 26
10407 Berlin
District Prenzlauer Berg - Public transport:
S-Bahn Landsberger Allee, tram Paul-Heyse-Straße - Fun fact:
If you don't know the building complex, you will probably drive by in a car, because both the SSE and the Velodrom are built mostly underground.
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SSE
The abbreviation SSE stands for Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (translated: Swimming and Diving Hall in the Europasportpark). The various diving towers, diving boards and spectator stands already indicate that the swimming pool is often the venue for sports competitions.
Know your facts:
- Year opened: 1999
- Maximum number of spectators: 2,000 (with additional stands even 4,500)
- Accessibility: There is an area for people with disabilities, which includes a therapy pool and water wheelchairs.
- Fun Fact: SSE is the largest indoor swimming hall in Europe.
The sport hosted at SSE is Swimming.
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Velodrom
The circular Velodrom was designed by the French star architect Dominique Perrault. After four years of construction, it was ceremoniously inaugurated in 1997. The hall is best known for the permanently installed 250m long cycling track, on which the German 6 Day Series is held every year.
Know your facts:
- Year opened: 1997
- Maximum number of spectators: 12,000
- Accessibility: elevators are available
- Home of: 6 Day Series (6-Tage-Rennen)
- Fun Fact: The span of the Velodrom is 115m, it is the largest cantilever steel roof structure in Europe.
The sport hosted at Velodrom is Powerlifting.
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Ticket information
Tickets are required for both sports hosted at SSE and Velodrom.