The Danube Arena (in Hungarian: ''Duna Aréna'', unofficially ''Dagály Budapest Aquatics Complex'') is an aquatics complex located in

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. It was designed by Marcell Ferenc and built between 2015 and 2017.

Design and construction

Originally, the arena was intended to be the home of the

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, but after the original host venue for the

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Championships in

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and also because of the advanced deadline.

Technical features

The facility has two

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s, a diving pool and a

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training pool. In terms of seating capacity, there are 5,000 permanent seats plus an additional 8,000 temporary seats, which were used for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships and dismantled afterwards.

Notable events

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dagaly Budapest Aquatics Complex Sports venues in Budapest Swimming venues in Hungary 2017 World Aquatics Championships