A 77 by 41 metre polycarbonate cube that lights up like a lantern, opened in December 2014.
Freising's first ice club was founded in 1888, and for generations skating meant natural ice. The dream of a covered hall grew in the 1970s but kept failing over money and politics, with temporary ice at Veitsmüllerweg and in the Luitpoldanlage in between. A supporters' association formed in 2010 and began collecting donations, and in 2013 the town made its project decision.
The Weihenstephan Arena opened its doors on 23 December 2014, a little early and with unfinished side rooms, after a delivery accident and bad weather had delayed completion. The official inauguration followed in October 2015. The supporters' association contributed 7,000 hours of work by taking over the building and running of the changing rooms, and the Weihenstephan state brewery, which holds the naming rights, remains its main sponsor.
The hall is a cube 77 metres long, 41 wide and 12 high, clad in translucent polycarbonate panels that let daylight in and glow like a large lantern in the evening. Its 30 by 60 metre ice has LED lighting and humidity control. The Black Bears, the ice hockey section of SC Eintracht Freising since 1996, play here; the section had used an artificial ice rink opened in December 1997.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Adults pay 5 Euro and the reduced group 3 Euro for a single ticket, children 6 to 13 pay 2,50 Euro and children up to 5 are free; the fee is for one session. A family ticket is 11 Euro and skate hire 4 Euro.
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Skate hire is 4 Euro per session against a deposit such as a health-insurance card or driving licence; skating aids can be borrowed free of charge this year.
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The fee for a session is due in full even if you arrive part-way through it, and unused time cannot be carried over.
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A family card for parents or grandparents with their own children or grandchildren costs 11 Euro.
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