Palau D'Esports de Granollers
Encyclopedia
Palau d'Esports de Granollers (Spanish:Palacio de Deportes de Granollers, English:Granollers Sports Palace) is an arena
in Granollers
, Catalonia
. It is primarily used for team handball
and is the home arena of BM Granollers
. The arena, projected by the Catalan architect Pep Bonet, holds 5,685 people and was opened in 1991 for the 1992 Summer Olympics
. During those games, they hosted the handball
competitions. It is managed my the city of Granollers.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Granollers
Granollers
Granollers is a city near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca of Vallès Oriental.Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. It is primarily used for team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
and is the home arena of BM Granollers
BM Granollers
-Stadium Information:*Name: - Palau D'Esports*City: - Granollers*Capacity: - 6,500*Address: - C/. Voluntaris'92 núm. 1.-Famous players:...
. The arena, projected by the Catalan architect Pep Bonet, holds 5,685 people and was opened in 1991 for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. During those games, they hosted the handball
Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Handball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics:-Medal summary:-References:*...
competitions. It is managed my the city of Granollers.
Reference
- 1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 284-7.