Arena Vänersborg
Arena Vänersborg is an indoor arena in Vänersborg, Sweden. It is used for bandy, concerts and other events.
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| Location | Vänersborg, Sweden |
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| Owner | Vänersborgs kommun |
| Capacity | 5,700 10,650 for concerts |
| Field size | Ground area: 8,000 m² Arena: >12,000 m² Length: 146 m; Width: 100 m; Height: 28 m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 24 September 2009 |
| Construction cost | SEK 275 million |
The arena serves as home field for IFK Vänersborg. It also hosted the 2013 Bandy World Championship,[1] when for the second time Division A and Division B were separate events,[2] and the 2019 Bandy World Championship.
Communication
The arena can be reached by car or by Västtrafik buses (bus stops Sportcentrum or Tenggrenstorp).
Controversies
The arena has been the target of high local press attention, because of the high cost overrun. The city has approved a cost of just over SEK 100 million, although the end cost has been around SEK 230 million (US$28 million at exchange rate of 2009).
Inside Arena Vänersborg
References
- "worldbandy.com". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- bandynet.ru
External links
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