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'''Mühlenkopfschanze''' is a largest [[ski jumping hill]] in the world located in [[Willingen]] ([[Hessen]]), Germany with a [[K-point]] of {{convert|130|m|ft}} and [[Hill size]] of {{convert|147|m|ft}}.
'''Mühlenkopfschanze''' is the largest [[ski jumping hill]] in the world located in [[Willingen]] ([[Hessen]]), Germany with a [[K-point]] of {{convert|130|m|ft}} and [[Hill size]] of {{convert|147|m|ft}}.


The hill is located on the north-eastern, forested slope of the [[Mühlenkopf]] peak (815 m above sea level) in the [[Rothaar Mountains]], from which the facility takes its name and is a regular venue in the [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] [[Ski jumping World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Willingen - Mühlenkopfschanze|url=https://berkutschi.com/de/front/hills/muehlenkopfschanze#|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>
The hill is located on the north-eastern, forested slope of the [[Mühlenkopf]] peak (815 m above sea level) in the [[Rothaar Mountains]], from which the facility takes its name and is a regular venue in the [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] [[Ski jumping World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Willingen - Mühlenkopfschanze|url=https://berkutschi.com/de/front/hills/muehlenkopfschanze#|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

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Mühlenkopfschanze
LocationWillingen,  Germany
Opened1951
Renovated2000, 2013
Size
K–pointK-130
Hill sizeHS147
Longest jump
(unofficial / fall)
161.5 metres (530 ft)
Slovenia Timi Zajc
(3 February 2023)
Hill record153 metres (502 ft)
Poland Klemens Murańka
(29 January 2021)

Mühlenkopfschanze is the largest ski jumping hill in the world located in Willingen (Hessen), Germany with a K-point of 130 metres (430 ft) and Hill size of 147 metres (482 ft).

The hill is located on the north-eastern, forested slope of the Mühlenkopf peak (815 m above sea level) in the Rothaar Mountains, from which the facility takes its name and is a regular venue in the FIS Ski jumping World Cup.[1]

Hill parameters

  • Construction point: 130 m
  • Hill size (HS): 147 m
  • Official hill record: 153 metres (502 ft) – Poland Klemens Murańka (29 January 2021)
  • Hill record: 161.5 metres (530 ft) – Slovenia Timi Zajc (3 February 2023) – fall
    154.5 metres (507 ft) – Slovenia Žiga Jelar (3 February 2023) – unofficial
  • Inrun length: 100.0 m
  • Inrun angle: 35°
  • Take-off length: 6.7 m
  • Take-off angle: 11°
  • Take-off height: 3.25 m
  • Landing angle: 35°
  • Average speed: 93.6 km/h
  • Homologation source: [2]

History

The first ski jumping hill on the Mühlenkopf mountain was built in 1925, and its ceremonial opening took place in 1926. In 1950, it was expanded to the size of a large ski jumping hill with an inrun tower, and the inauguration took place on 14 January 1951. The Mühlenkopfschanze was the fourth largest at that time ski jump in the world.

The first World Cup competition in Willingen took place in the 1994/95 season. Initially, they were held every two years, but for many seasons Willingen has been a permanent fixture in the annual World Cup calendar.

In 2000, the facility underwent a thorough modernization, the old ski jumping hill with wooden starting tower was demolished and a new one was built in its place, where distances over 140 meters were possible. The K-89 normal hill, which was located directly next to the large K-120, on its right side, was closed down. The facility has artificial lighting and the audience capacity is 34,000.[3][4]

Since the 2017/2018 season, the World Cup competitions in Willingen have been part of the Willingen Five series (in 2021, the name was changed to Willingen Six, when the last edition of the tournament was held). Its winners were, chronologically, Kamil Stoch, Ryōyū Kobayashi, Stephan Leyhe and Halvor Egner Granerud. The main prize in this mini-cycle was 25,000 euros.

References

51°16′30″N 8°36′55″E / 51.27500°N 8.61528°E / 51.27500; 8.61528

  1. ^ "Willingen - Mühlenkopfschanze". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Certificate of jumping hill" (PDF). fis-ski.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Willingen - HS 147 m". skijumping.pl. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Mühlenkopfschanze, Willingen". skisprungschanzen.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.