Stadthalle Graz Stadthalle Graz Stadthalle Graz is the biggest arrangement hall in Graz, Austria. It was built between April 2000 and in the beginning of 2002. Stadthalle Graz which is pursued by fair Congress Betriebsgmbh stands on the place of the former hall 1 of the Grazer fair. Between 1998 and 1999 the architecture competition was carried out for the town hall. Architect Klaus Kada received in December 1999 the surcharge for it. On maximum 14,000 ms ² expandable hall exists of upper floor and first floor. The hall practically free of columns stands only on four basic columns which are in
Schlossberg (Graz) ruined bastions is the "Kasemattenbühne", an open-air stage for concerts and performances. Below the Schlossberg hill is an extensive system of tunnels, which were created during the second world war to protect the civilian population of Graz from aerial bombing. Some of these tunnels are still accessible, including a passage from Schlossbergplatz to Karmeliterplatz, and a grotto railway for children. Also in the tunnel complex is the "Dom im Berg", which was expanded in 2000 to provide a venue space for up to 600 people. The summit of the hill is linked to the city centre by various steep paths