Olympiastadion-Berlin

On the edge of the Grunewald in the west of Charlottenburg the great oval of the Olympiastadion Berlin lies at the heart of spacious grounds. The monumental construction with its clear geometry and austere facade of Franconian shell limestone has impressed visitors for 70 years now.
Seemingly unchanged, the sports arena has survived the turbulent events of history--but appearances can deceive: the classic torso conceals one of the most modern multifunctional arenas in Europe. The stadium modernization took four years to complete whilst all the regular events were staged as usual. In fact, creating the new look took around eighteen months longer than the construction of the original building in the 1930s!

The Olympiastadion Berlin was built for the 1936 Olympic games to specifications by the architect Werner March.




















The stadium was the venue of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin 2009, and will house the Opening-Game of the 6th FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.