For a considerable period prior to the redevelopment of Kiel's 15,034-seater Holstein-Stadion, the Lohmühle was the largest stadium in Schleswig-Holstein, but due to various restrictions (including fire safety and the requirement for TV and media areas) only around 10,800 seats are currently usable.

After the banning of the ATSV in May 1933 by the Nazis, the facilities became the property of the German state, and the venue was renamed as the "Adolf Hitler Arena".

[6] Because the Kasernenhof sports field was claimed by the Wehrmacht at the end of 1934,[7] the Lohmühle became the home ground of SV Polizei Lübeck from November 1934 onwards.

The club further expanded the terraces, so that by 25 October 1959's city derby against LBV Phönix, in the Oberliga Nord, the ground was able to hold up to 20,000 spectators.

Among other changes, the terrace constructed by SV Polizei was replaced with a new, larger main stand, which contained the club offices, the club shop, changing rooms and (on the top floor) 22 VIP suites, a VIP and Media Room and a restaurant.

The changing rooms and facilities inside the Alte Holze are now mainly used by VfB Lübeck's youth teams.

Liga's undersoil heating requirements by the DFB, as a consequence of which home games against Hansa Rostock[14] and 1860 Munich[15] were called off in January and February 2021 respectively.