A 1,800 m² public rink with 1,250 heated seats, clad like a whale in 200,000 aluminium scales
The Patinoire de Liège is a public facility built by the City of Liège with the support of the Walloon Region. Its Olympic ice sheet covers 1,800 m² and is 60 metres long, with heated stands for 1,250 spectators. The architects describe the building as a sea monster, a whale covered in 200,000 aluminium scales, whose outer shell reaches an insulation coefficient equivalent to a passive house.
The Bulldogs, whose ice hockey tradition in Liège goes back more than 100 years, are the resident hockey club. The figure skating club CPLA and the recreational Funny Ice Hockey, founded in 2005 for players from 7 to 77, are also based here.
Upstairs, a cafeteria in the whale's head looks over the ice on one side and over the city through the building's largest opening on the other.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
For Liège residents (Liégeois), adults pay 7,70€, children under 12 pay 6,50€, children under 5 pay 4,50€, students pay 6,50€ and people with reduced mobility pay 5,50€; non-residents (Extérieurs) pay 8,80€, 7,70€, 5,50€, 7,70€ and 6,50€. A visitor pays 3€ and skate hire is 3,90€.
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Sharpening is 6,00€, skate hire 3,90€, a balance kit 1,00€, a Bobby Gliss chair 4,00€ and a locker 1,00€.
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Tickets can be bought online.
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The ice is open from age 3, socks are compulsory and gloves are strongly recommended; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult able to supervise them at all times.
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On Sundays, when the Médiacité gallery is closed, the rink is reached by rue Armand Stouls through the car park (Mozart access) or from the Piazza Médiacité in front of the RTBF.
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The rink is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
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