B&W_Hallerne

B&W Hallerne

B&W Hallerne

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B&W Hallerne (English: The B&W Halls) is a former industrial complex located on the island of Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in the early 1960s by Burmeister & Wain, the complex consists of two large halls which were used to build ships until 1996.[1] Currently, the facilities are used for culture and entertainment activities.[2]

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On 2 September 2013, Danish public broadcaster DR announced that it had chosen B&W Hallerne as the host venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.[3] The contest was held at the Section Hall 2, which was converted into a music venue with a capacity for 11,000 spectators. The surrounding buildings and areas were transformed into "Eurovision Island" which was used for additional services related to the contest.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "B&W Hallerne - From industrial stronghold to Eurovision venue". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. [2]
    Goos, Sebastian. "Sharing Copenhagen with the World 2014" (PDF). Wonderful Copenhagen (in Danish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Copenhagen announced as host city of Eurovision 2014". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2 September 2013.

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