Palacio Vistalegre
The Palacio Vistalegre is a multipurpose arena located in Madrid, Spain. It was built on the site of the former bullring, "Plaza de toros de Vista Alegre", built in 1906 and demolished in 1995. The venue is composed of three main spaces: The Arena, The Centre and the Sala San Miguel (formerly known as The Box).
 Entrance of venue, c. 2015 | |
| Address | Calle de Utebo, 1 28025 Madrid Spain |
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| Location | Vista Alegre, Carabanchel |
| Coordinates | 40°23′10″N 3°44′20″W |
| Operator | Palumi S.A. |
| Capacity | 14,000 (The Arena) 5,000 (The Center) 1,978 (Sala San Miguel) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 30 March 2000 |
| Construction cost | €25 million |
| Tenants | |
| CB Estudiantes (ACB) (2001–05) Real Madrid (ACB) (2004–10) BM Atlético Madrid (ASOBAL) (2011–13) | |
| Website | |
| palaciovistalegre | |
History
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Palacio Vistalegre during a basketball game
In 1980, the original bullring closed, and the site stood empty until plans were unveiled in 1996 for the modern arena, which would also be capable of staging bullfights.
The arena was opened in 2000, offering a seating capacity of 14,000 and has 1,015 parking places.
See also
External links
Media related to Palacio Vistalegre at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Spanish)
- World Stadiums
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by | Home of Real Madrid 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Home of CB Estudiantes 2001–2005 |
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