Messegelände

Messegelände is the German word for exhibition centre, fair grounds. Especially, the Messegelände is a series of twenty buildings located in the greater Munich, Germany area. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, five of these venues served as host to the fencing, the fencing part of modern pentathlon, judo, weightlifting, and wrestling events.

Fechthalle 1

These two halls, 11 and 12, played host to the fencing competitions for these games. Hall 11 was used as an entrance for spectators while Hall 12 was a competition area. They hosted the fencing finals.

Fechthalle 2

Hall 20 hosted the semifinals of the fencing competitions along with the fencing part of the modern pentathlon event for the 1972 Games.

Gewichtheberhalle

Hall 7 hosted the weightlifting competitions during the 1972 Games.

Judo- und Ringerhalle

Hall 14, the only one that was newly built, hosted the judo and wrestling competitions.

References

1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 197–201.

Venues of the 1972 Summer Olympics

Olympiapark	Boxhalle Hockeyanlage Olympiahalle Olympiastadion Olympisches Dorf Radstadion Schwimmhalle Volleyballhalle

Greater Munich	Basketballhalle Bogenschießlage Dantebad Dressage Facility Nymphenburg Grünwald Messegelände, Fechthalle 1 Messegelände Fechthalle 2 Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle Oberschleißheim Regatta Course Riding Facility, Riem Schießanlage

Football venues	Drei Flüsse Stadion (Passau) ESV-Stadion (Ingolstadt) Jahnstadion (Regensburg) Rosenaustadion (Augsburg) Urban Stadium (Nuremberg)

Handball venues	Böblingen Sportshalle Donauhalle Ulm Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen Sporthalle Augsburg

Other venues	Bay of Kiel Bundesautobahn 96 Eiskanal (Augsburg)

Olympic venues in fencing

1896: Zappeion 1900: Tuileries Garden 1904: Francis Gymnasium 1908: Franco-British Exhibition Fencing Grounds 1912: Östermalms IP 1920: Gardens of the Egmont Palace 1924: Stade de Colombes 1928: Schermzaal 1932: 160th Regiment State Armory 1936: Haus des Deutschen Sports, Tennis Courts 1948: Wembley Palace of Engineering 1952: Westend Tennis Hall 1956: St Kilda Town Hall 1960: Palazzo dei Congressi 1964: Waseda Memorial Hall 1968: Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall 1972: Messegelände, Fechthalle 1, Messegelände Fechthalle 2 1976: Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal 1980: CSKA Football Fieldhouse 1984: Long Beach Convention Center 1988: Olympic Fencing Gymnasium 1992: Palau de la Metal·lúrgia 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Fencing Hall 2008: Olympic Green Convention Center 2012: ExCeL, Copper Box 2016: Carioca Arena 3

Olympic venues in judo

1964: Nippon Budokan Hall 1972: Basketballhalle, Boxhalle (final), Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle 1976: Olympic Velodrome 1980: Sports Palace 1984: Eagle's Nest Arena 1988: Jangchung Gymnasium 1992: Palau Blaugrana 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall 2008: Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Carioca Arena 2 2020: Nippon Budokan Hall

Olympic venues in modern pentathlon

1912 Barkarby, Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, Kaknäs, Östermalms IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920 Olympisch Stadion 1924 Fontainebleau, Le Stand de Tir de Versailles, Piscine des Tourelles, Stade de Colombes 1928 Amersfoort, Hilversum, Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium, Schermzaal, Zeeburg Shooting Grounds 1932 160th Regiment State Armory, Los Angeles Police Pistol Range, Riviera Country Club, Sunset Fields Golf Club, Swimming Stadium 1936 Döberitz, Haus des Deutschen Sports, Olympic Swimming Stadium, Ruhleben, Wannsee Golf Course 1948 Aldershot, Bisley National Rifle Association Ranges, Royal Military Academy 1952 Hämeenlinna 1956 Oaklands Hunt Club, Royal Exhibition Building, Swimming/Diving Stadium, Williamstown 1960 Acqua Santa Golf Club Course, Palazzo dei Congressi, Passo Corese, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Umberto I Shooting Range 1964 Asaka Nezu Park, Asaka Shooting Range, Kemigawa, National Gymnasium, Waseda Memorial Hall 1968 Campo Militar 1, Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall, Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool, Vicente Suárez Shooting Range 1972 Messegelände Fechthalle 2, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem; Schießanlage, Schwimmhalle 1976 Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont; Olympic Pool, Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal 1980 CSKA Football Fieldhouse, Dynamo Shooting Range, Swimming Pool - Olimpisky, Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex 1984 Coto de Caza, Heritage Park Aquatic Center 1988 Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Mongchontoseong, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul Equestrian Park, Taenung International Shooting Range 1992 Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range, Palau de la Metal·lúrgia, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 1996 Georgia International Horse Park, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Georgia World Congress Center 2000 Sydney Baseball Stadium, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004 Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre 2008 Olympic Green Convention Center, Olympic Sports Centre, Ying Tung Natatorium 2012 Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park, Copper Box, Royal Artillery Barracks 2016 Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, Youth Arena

Olympic venues in weightlifting

1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Palazzetto dello sport 1964: Shibuya Public Hall 1968: Insurgentes Theatre 1972: Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle 1976: St. Michel Arena 1980: Izmailovo Sports Palace 1984: Albert Gersten Pavilion 1988: Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall 2008: Beihang University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2

Olympic venues in wrestling

1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Basilica of Maxentius 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse 1984: Anaheim Convention Center 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Carioca Arena 2

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