Palacio Vistalegre
Multipurpose arena in Madrid, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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| 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) |
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| Opened | 30 March 2000 |
| Construction cost | €25 million |
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| CB Estudiantes (ACB) (2001–05) Real Madrid (ACB) (2004–10) BM Atlético Madrid (ASOBAL) (2011–13) | |
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In 1980, the original bullring closed,[citation needed] 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.
Media related to Palacio Vistalegre at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Spanish)
- World Stadiums
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| Preceded by | Home of Real Madrid 2004–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Home of CB Estudiantes 2001–2005 |
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