Thialf
Thialf (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtijɑlf]) is an ice arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Thialf consists of the Thialf-hal (a 12,500-capacity speed skating venue) and the Elfstedenhal (a 2,500-capacity ice hockey venue). Thialf is used for long track speed skating, short track speed skating, ice hockey, figure skating, ice speedway, and non-sporting events. The outdoor rink was opened in 1967, and the indoor stadium was opened in 1986. Several world records have been set in the indoor stadium.
| Location | Pim Mulierlaan 1 Heerenveen, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 52.9386°N 5.94201°E |
| Owner | Essent, Aegon, and the city of Heerenveen |
| Capacity | 12,500 seats |
| Surface | 15,000 m2 (Thialf-hal) 1800 m2 (Elfstedenhal) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1966 |
| Opened | 14 October 1967 (outdoor) 17 November 1986 (indoor) |
| Renovated | 2001, 2004, 2015–16 |
| Architect | Alynia Architecten Harlingen bv |
| Tenants | |
| Heerenveen Flyers (Elfstedenhal) | |
Annually, Thialf hosts two Speed Skating World Cup events. Jan de Jong was the ice rink master at Thialf for many years.
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