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Hangar-7 is a building in Salzburg, Austria, hosting a collection of historical airplanes, helicopters and Formula One racing cars, and serving as home for the Flying Bulls, a private aircraft fleet stationed in Salzburg. Hangar-7 is owned by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz. It houses the Michelin-starred restaurant Ikarus,[1] two bars and a lounge. The building is airfoil shaped, constructed of 1,200 tons of steel and 75,000 sqft of glass surface. "Hangar 8" is the name of the maintenance facility.[2]

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Salzburg

Salzburg

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872.

Formula One

Formula One

Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the premier forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950. The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participants' cars must conform. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix. Grands Prix take place in multiple countries and continents around the world on either purpose-built circuits or closed public roads.

Red Bull

Red Bull

Red Bull is a brand of energy drinks created and owned by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH. With a market share of 38%, it is the most popular energy drink brand as of 2019, and the third most valuable soft drink brand behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Since its launch in 1987, more than 100 billion cans of Red Bull have been sold worldwide, including over 11.5 billion in 2022.

Dietrich Mateschitz

Dietrich Mateschitz

Dietrich Markwart Eberhart Mateschitz was an Austrian billionaire businessman. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. In April 2022, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$27.4 billion.

Michelin Guide

Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guides are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a star or stars can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. Michelin also publishes the Green Guides, a series of general guides to cities, regions, and countries.

Construction

Hangar 7 was designed by renowned architect Volkmar Burgstaller. The steel and glass dome shaped structure was engineered and built by Austrian specialists Waagner-Biro and completed in 2003.[3]

Source: "Hangar-7", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, December 10th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangar-7.

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References
  1. ^ "ViaMichelin Travel. Ikarus – Salzburg. Restaurant. Useful Information". Travel.viamichelin.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. ^ Mike Collins (September 2014). "Red Bulls under glass". AOPA Pilot.
  3. ^ "Red Bull Hangar 7 – Waagner Biro / Steel and Glass facades". Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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Coordinates: 47°47′37″N 13°00′26″E / 47.79361°N 13.00722°E / 47.79361; 13.00722

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