Festhalle
A Festhalle (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛst.halə]; plural, Festhallen [ˈfɛst.halən]) is a German arena or community center. The literal meaning of the name "Festhalle" literally means "Feast-Hall," but is best translated as "Festival Hall" or "Civic Center." Festhallen can be found in many towns and cities in Germany, and range in size and use from small neighborhood activity centers, to large capacity stadiums able to seat thousands of spectators. Some of the best known Festhallen in Germany are as follows:
- Berlin
- The Festhalle Plauen
- Seating ~ 4,820
- Stuttgart
- Festhalle Stuttgart-Feuerbach
- Seating ~ 18,000
- Dresden
- Arena Dresden
- Seating ~ 13,000
- Frankfurt
- Festhalle Frankfurt
- Seating ~ 15,179
- Munich
- The Löwenbräu-Festhalle
- Seating ~ 5,700
Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Festhallen in Germany helped in new ways.
Some were used as places where people got vaccinated or tested for the virus.
This shows that these buildings can assist in helping the community when needed.
Post-Pandemic Resurgence
After COVID, the Festhalle came back to life!
It started having lots of fun events like concerts, sports games, and community parties.
It welcomes people from near and far who came to enjoy these shows.
This made the Festhalle a happy place once again, where local and international friends share music, sports, learn about different cultures, and have fun times together.