Donauhalle Ulm ( en, Danube Hall Ulm) is a multi-purpose

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located in Ulm,

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. The venue hosted four

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matches for the

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that were held in neighboring

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. Donauhalle also plays hosts to music concerts and conventions.

References

1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 1. Part 1. p. 121.
1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 3. p. 375.

Venues of the 1972 Summer Olympics Indoor arenas in Germany Olympic handball venues Sports venues in Baden-Württemberg Buildings and structures in Ulm Sport in Tübingen (region) {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub