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Zagreb Hippodrome
Daß Wölf: added Category:1950 establishments in Croatia using HotCat
[[File:Hipodrom Zagreb iz zraka.jpg|thumb|Zagreb Hippodrome as seen from the air]]
'''Zagreb Hippodrome''' is a [[horse racing]] venue in [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]]. It was built from 1947 to 1950, with a design based on the [[Longchamp Racecourse]] in Paris. It is located in the neighbourhood of [[Kajzerica]], on the southern bank of the [[Sava]] river, near the [[Bundek]] lake.<ref name="sportskiobjekti"></ref> The venue covers an area of .<ref name="jutarnji">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It was originally built with three racetracks, having lengths of , , and , but the longest track was removed to make space for an indoor [[riding hall]] after the [[1987 Summer Universiade]]. A space for [[steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]] races is located in the inside area of the smallest track.<ref name="sportskiobjekti" />
Zagreb Hippodrome has been managed by the Zagreb Equestrian Club () since 1952.<ref name="sportskiobjekti" /> The most important event at the Hippodrome is the yearly International June Tournament (), which has been held since 1955.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The venue has been criticised for bad management and track maintenance, and small horse stalls which do not satisfy today's health and safety requirements.<ref name="jutarnji" />
The street where the venue is located was renamed in honour of [[Radoslav Cimerman]], a Croatian horse riding champion who fell from his horse and died in 1974 while training at the Zagreb Hippodrome.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> In 1994, [[Pope John Paul II]] celebrated a mass at the Hippodrome, which was attended by a million people. Pope [[Benedict XVI]] also celebrated a mass at the Hippodrome in 2011.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Hippodrome also saw use as a concert venue, hosting [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> and [[Metallica]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Horse racing venues]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in Croatia]]
'''Zagreb Hippodrome''' is a [[horse racing]] venue in [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]]. It was built from 1947 to 1950, with a design based on the [[Longchamp Racecourse]] in Paris. It is located in the neighbourhood of [[Kajzerica]], on the southern bank of the [[Sava]] river, near the [[Bundek]] lake.<ref name="sportskiobjekti"></ref> The venue covers an area of .<ref name="jutarnji">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It was originally built with three racetracks, having lengths of , , and , but the longest track was removed to make space for an indoor [[riding hall]] after the [[1987 Summer Universiade]]. A space for [[steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]] races is located in the inside area of the smallest track.<ref name="sportskiobjekti" />
Zagreb Hippodrome has been managed by the Zagreb Equestrian Club () since 1952.<ref name="sportskiobjekti" /> The most important event at the Hippodrome is the yearly International June Tournament (), which has been held since 1955.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The venue has been criticised for bad management and track maintenance, and small horse stalls which do not satisfy today's health and safety requirements.<ref name="jutarnji" />
The street where the venue is located was renamed in honour of [[Radoslav Cimerman]], a Croatian horse riding champion who fell from his horse and died in 1974 while training at the Zagreb Hippodrome.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> In 1994, [[Pope John Paul II]] celebrated a mass at the Hippodrome, which was attended by a million people. Pope [[Benedict XVI]] also celebrated a mass at the Hippodrome in 2011.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The Hippodrome also saw use as a concert venue, hosting [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> and [[Metallica]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Horse racing venues]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in Croatia]]
August 18, 2018 at 09:39AM
