Westenergie Sporthalle
Indoor sports arena in Mülheim, Germany
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Westenergie Sporthalle (formerly known as RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, RWE-Sporthalle[2] or Innogy Sporthalle[3]), is an indoor sports arena in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. The arena is commonly used for badminton, boxing, and handball competitions. Its current name is part of partnership with German energy company Westenergie, a subsidiary of E.ON.
AddressAn den Sportstätten 6
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Coordinates51°25′24″N 6°53′35″E
Capacity4,000 (incl. 1,000 standing)
Field size
31 × 57.5 m | |
 Interactive map of Westenergie Sporthalle | |
| Address | An den Sportstätten 6 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°25′24″N 6°53′35″E |
| Capacity | 4,000 (incl. 1,000 standing) |
Field size | 31 × 57.5 m |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 2003 |
| Built | 2003-2005 |
| Opened | 5 February 2005[1] |
| Tenants | |
| German Open (badminton) HSG Mülheim (handball) | |
History
The first foundation stone was laid on 3 July 2003 and the construction time took 19 months.[1] During the first month of opening, it hosted city-level indoor football championships, followed by German Open badminton championships.[4] It also hosted some events of 2005 World Games.[5]