Töölö Sports Hall
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Töölö Sports Hall (Finnish: Töölön kisahalli, Swedish: Tölö sporthall) is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Aarne Hytönen and Risto-Veikko Luukkonen[1] and built in 1935 as Messuhalli[2] (Exhibition Hall). It is located near the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House, and the Bolt Arena.
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Finnish: Töölön kisahalli Swedish: Tölö sporthall | |
Former names | Messuhalli |
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Address | Paavo Nurmen kuja 1c |
Location | Taka-Töölö, Helsinki, Finland |
Coordinates | 60°11′00″N 024°55′32″E |
Capacity | 2,000 (seated) |
Construction | |
Built | 1935 |
Opened | 1935 |
Expanded | 1952 |
Architect | Aarne Hytönen Risto-Veikko Luukkonen |
Tenants | |
Torpan Pojat Helsinki Seagulls |
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The hall was originally a venue for concerts, banquets and sporting events, but is now used only for training and competition in various sports.