Eisstadion Biel was an arena in Bienne,

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

and was primarily used for ice hockey, serving as the home of

EHC Biel EHC Biel-Bienne is a professional ice hockey club based in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and plays in the National League (NL). Since the city of Biel is completely bilingual, alongside the German name EHC Biel (Abbr: EHCB) the tea ...

from 1973 to 2015. Bienne Eisstadion held up to 9,400 people, but due to safety concerns capacity was reduced to 7000 in later years. Eisstadion Biel

The new home of

is the multisport-complex Tissot Arena Some photos of the demolition: Bienne

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Indoor arenas in Switzerland Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland Biel/Bienne Sports venues in the Canton of Bern 1973 establishments in Switzerland Sports venues completed in 1973 {{switzerland-sports-venue-stub