Rittal Arena Wetzlar is an indoor sporting

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

located in

Wetzlar Wetzlar () is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is the twelfth largest city in Hesse with currently 55,371 inhabitants at the beginning of 2019 (including second homes). As an important cultural, industrial and commercial center, the un ...

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. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people and it was opened in 2005. It is the home to the Handball Bundesliga club

HSG Wetzlar HSG Wetzlar is a professional handball club from Wetzlar, Germany. Currently, HSG Wetzlar competes in the German First League of Handball (Bundesliga) and the German Handball Cup. Crest, colours, supporters Kits Accomplishments * DHB ...

. The arena previously carried the name ''Mittelhessen-Arena'' until the naming rights to the stadium were sold in March 2006 to the German company

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. The stadium was one of the venues for the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship.

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* Handball venues in Germany Indoor arenas in Germany Buildings and structures in Wetzlar Sport in Wetzlar Sports venues in Hesse Venues of the Bundesvision Song Contest {{Hesse-struct-stub