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Radstadion Köln

1996 establishments in GermanySports venues completed in 1996Sports venues in CologneVelodromes in Germany
Radstadion Köln im Sportpark Müngersdorf 0038
Radstadion Köln im Sportpark Müngersdorf 0038

The Radstadion Köln (also called Albert-Richter-Bahn) is a velodrome in Cologne. The partly covered wooden track of 250 meters was designed and built by the famous cycling track architect Ralph Schürmann. This means it meets the Olympic standard. The veledrom bears the name of world champion Albert Richter and has a capacity of 4,500 with 2,500 seats.

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Radstadion Köln
Militärringstraße, Cologne Müngersdorf (Lindenthal)

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50933 Cologne, Müngersdorf (Lindenthal)
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