Tryvann stadion
Tryvann stadion was a speed skating rink located at Tryvannshøyden in Oslo, Norway.
 2006 image of Tryvannshøyden; the location of the stadium can be seen to the right in the image, where the cars are parked. | |
| Location | Tryvannshøyden, Oslo, Norway |
|---|---|
| Owner | Oslo Municipality |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1933 |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Closed | 1970s |
Traditionally the main speed skating venues in Oslo was Frogner stadion and Bislett stadion. In 1933, the city council decided to build a skating rink at Tryvann to allow for a longer season. Unlike the city-center venues which were just above mean sea level, Tryvann stadion was located at 517 meters (1,696 ft) above mean sea level. This allowed the skating season to last from 1 November to 1 April. Transport was available via the Holmenkollen Line.[1] During the 1952 Winter Olympics, the venue was designated as a reserve venue for Bislett, but never used.[2] During the 1970s, the venue was demolished to make room for parking.[1]
References
- Walmann, Anette (1 November 2007). "På glattisen!" (in Norwegian). Oslo Municipal Archives. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952). Olympic Winter Games Oslo 1952 (pdf). Oslo, Norway. p. 41. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
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