Sørlandshallen is a

sports hall An arena is a large enclosed venue, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances or sporting events. It comprises a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may ...

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. The hall was put into use in 1992. It is located in Sørlandsparken by the E18, east of the city center near

Kristiansand Dyrepark The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park () is a zoological garden and amusement park situated in of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of . Established in 1966, it has been owned by Braganza ...

, Sørlandets Travpark and Sørlandssenteret. The hall is used by local football teams for indoor football, including

IK Start Idrettsklubben Start (or simply IK Start) is a Norwegian Association football, football club from the city of Kristiansand that currently plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. The club was ...

(which has training facilities there during the winter months). The hall is also sometimes used for indoor gocart. Occasionally also occur organized

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es,

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s and the like. Sørlandshallen has 7500 m² of exhibition space.Sørlandshallen - congresses and fairs
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