Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium

Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium

The Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium is an aquatics complex located on Margaret Island in Budapest, Hungary. It was planned by and since 1975 bears the name of Alfréd Hajós, a renowned Hungarian swimmer and architect. The facility has four floors and eight pools, including training pools, a diving pool and competitive swimming pools both for short course and long course.[1]

The venue was the home of the European Aquatics Championships in 2006 and 2010 and the 2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship and 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship competitions.

References

  1. ↑ "Hajós Alfréd uszoda (Nemzeti Sportuszoda)" (in Hungarian). Budapest City official website. Retrieved 31 March 2012.

Coordinates: 47°31′17″N 19°2′34″E / 47.52139°N 19.04278°E / 47.52139; 19.04278


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