ING Arena explained

ING Arena
Location:Heysel/Heizel Plateau, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Coordinates:50.9008°N 4.3423°W
Broke Ground:1987
Opened:1989
Renovated:2011–2013
Expanded:2011–2013
Architect:Alliage[1]
Structural Engineer:Bureau Van Wetter
General Contractor:Verelst SA
Seating Capacity:15,000

The ING Arena is an indoor arena in Brussels, Belgium, that is part of the Brussels Expo complex. Located on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in Laeken (northern part of the City of Brussels), it was originally built as the twelfth hall of the complex in 1989, but was extensively redesigned and reopened in its current form in September 2013.[2] Until 14 September 2023, the arena was known as the Palais 12 in French or Paleis 12 in Dutch.[3] It now hosts major events, such as concerts, conferences, entertainment shows and major sporting events for a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[4]

The ING Arena forms the foundation stone for the NEO project, which aims to refurbish the Heysel Plateau into a new, modern, multipurpose neighbourhood in northern Brussels.[5] [6]

Accessibility

The ING Arena is circumscribed by the French: Chaussée Romaine|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Romeinsesteenweg|italic=no, the French: Avenue de Madrid|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Madridlaan|italic=no, the French: Avenue de Miramar|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Miramarlaan|italic=no, the French: Avenue Impératrice Charlotte|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Keizerin Charlottelaan|italic=no, the French: Avenue des Magnolias|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Magnolialaan|italic=no, the French: Rue des Genévriers|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Jeneverbomenstraat|italic=no and the French: Rue du Verregat|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Verregatstraat|italic=no. This site is served by Heysel/Heizel metro station on line 6 of the Brussels Metro.

Notable concerts and events

In 2016, the Dalai Lama was a guest at an event at the Palais 12.[7]  The Music Industry Awards have been presented annually in the hall since 2017. The 2017 Davis Cup World Group semifinals saw the Belgium Davis Cup team play Australia on 15–17 September. The hosts at the Palais 12 won the game 3–2 on clay.[8]

The Palais 12 was one of nine venues for the 2019 Men's European Volleyball Championship held in Belgium, France, Netherlands and Slovenia.[9]

Other notable concerts and events held in the arena include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brussels Expo Hall 12 (Laeken, 1989). Structurae. 31 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Inauguration du Palais 12, la plus grande salle de concerts de la capitale. RTBF. fr. 13 September 2013. 31 December 2023.
  3. Web site: ING Arena: new name, same emotion . 2023-09-15 . newsroom.ing.be . en.
  4. Web site: Concerts : pourquoi il n'y a (presque) plus de musique au Palais 12. RTBF. fr. 16 October 2016. 31 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Palais 12 du Heysel : que le spectacle commence ! (Alliage architectes). www.architectura.be. fr. 17 March 2015. 11 January 2023.
  6. Web site: NEO project. February 28, 2017. www.brussels.be. 11 January 2023.
  7. Web site: 10.000 personnes ont assisté à une conférence du Dalaï Lama au Heysel (vidéo). 10,000 people attend a Dalai Lama lecture in Heysel (video). fr. Le Soir. 11 September 2016. 11 January 2023.
  8. News: Belgium v Australia. daviscup.com. 11 January 2023.
  9. Web site: France, Slovenia, Belgium and Netherlands to co-host 2019 men's EuroVolley!. 1 September 2017. CEV. 4 September 2020.

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