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Coliséum
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| Location | 27 Rue Caumartin80000 Amiens France |
| Capacity | Hockey: 2,882 |
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| Opened | 5 Jan 1996 |
| Construction cost | 230 million francs |
| Architect | Pierre Parat |
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| Gothiques d'Amiens |
The Coliséum is a multi-sport arena in Amiens, France. It is the home of the Gothiques d'Amiens of the Ligue Magnus. The center features two ice rinks and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
In 1989, the mayor of Amiens proposed that a new facility replace the aging Palais des Sport, Amiens' 60-year-old sporting facility. While the foundation was being laid, in 1993, four Gallo-Roman houses from the first or second century AD were discovered on site and excavated; several tons of historical materials were brought from them to the collection of Amiens.
- 1997 French Figure Skating championships
- Hosted some of the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships preliminary rounds
(in French) Official site