The Wunderino-Arena (formerly known as Ostseehalle) is an indoor arena, in Kiel, Germany. It is primarily used by THW Kiel (team handball) and as a venue for rock/pop concerts. It holds up to 13,500 people.

Wunderino-Arena
South view of venue (c.2016)
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Full nameWunderino-Arena
Former namesOstseehalle (1951–2007), Sparkassen-Arena (2008–2020)
AddressEuropapl. 1
24103 Kiel, Germany
LocationVorstadt
Coordinates54°19′14″N 10°07′50″E / 54.32056°N 10.13056°E / 54.32056; 10.13056
Owner
OperatorKonzert- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Kiel
Capacity
Construction
Broke ground10 November 1950
Opened17 June 1951
Renovated2001
ArchitectWilhelm Neveling
Büro Schnittger (renovation)
Tenants
THW Kiel (HBL)

History

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Construction was determined in 1950 by the Kiel council meeting. The Osteseehalle was initiated on 17 June 1951, during the Kiel Week and was eventually finished in 1952. For this purpose, the steel construction of a retired airplane hangar, from an airbase on the island Sylt, was dismantled and brought to Kiel.

Over the course of decades, the arena was constantly redeveloped, and since renovations finished in September 2001, it is now "prepared for the next 50 years", according to the operators. On 1 January 2008, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe purchased the naming rights. On 1 July 2020, the name changed to Wunderino Arena.[1]

On 16 April 2002, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their World of Our Own Tour supporting their album World of Our Own.

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References

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  1. ^ "Sparkassen-Arena ändert Namen in Wunderino Arena". KIELerLEBEN. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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