Veltins Arena - Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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Die Veltins-Arena (bis 2005 Arena AufSchalke) in Gelsenkirchen ist das Stadion des deutschen Fußball-Bundesligisten FC Schalke 04.
The Veltins-Arena (Arena AufSchalke until 2005) in Gelsenkirchen, the stadium of the German Bundesliga soccer team FC Schalke 04.
Waymark Code: WM7E7W
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 10/13/2009
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At the home games of FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on pilgrimage 61,673 visitors to the Veltins-Arena and turn it into the Festival Hall of German football. Robbie Williams, Pur, U2 and Herbert Grönemeyer enthusiastic fans in the most atmospheric concert hall in Europe. Aida, Turandot and Carmen went out of the arena, the world's largest opera stage and at the Veltins Biathlon World Team Challenge over 50,000 visitors here to celebrate the biggest party of the biathlon world. The Veltins Arena is more than just a stadium. It is due to its sophisticated technology the most modern multipurpose arena in Europe.
The Veltins-Arena sets the standard. Extraordinary is also her technique: The wheeled out turf field closable roof, movable South Stand and the oversized video cubes at the Arena roof are the technical highlights in the indoor arena. For the visitors to the arena is also a cutting-edge technology. The Knappenkarte established even a non-cash, based on chip technology payment. The Veltins-Arena, the audience also enter through a ticket, based on chip technology and access control easily and safely.
It's the home of which team(s)?: FC Schalke 04
Which professional sports are played here?: Football
Capacity (number of seats): 62.271 , 54.740 for international games
Opening Date: 08/13/2001
Guided Tours: no
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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