Kortrijk Xpo

Kortrijk Xpo
Kortrijk Xpo
	Kortrijk Xpo in 2022
Location	Kortrijk, Belgium
Coordinates	50°48′26″N 3°16′41″E / 50.80722°N 3.27806°E
Built	1966–1967
Opened	April 1967
Expanded	2005, 2009
Former names	Kortrijk Halls (1967–1999)
Enclosed space
• Total space	55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft)
Website
	Official website

Kortrijk Xpo is one of the biggest multi-purpose indoor arenas and convention centres in the Benelux, covering some 55,000 square metres (590,000 sq ft) (2009).^[1] The complex is situated in the city of Kortrijk, Belgium and is home to some internationally renowned fairs, like the Kortrijk design fair Interieur and Busworld.

History

The City of Kortrijk initiated the construction of the first exposition halls in 1966 in Kortrijk-South (Kortrijk-Zuid), close to the highway exit of the plannen E3, the current E17. The 'Kortrijk Halls' were officially inaugurated in April 1967. As a result of the more international approach of the exhibition centre, on 2 December 1999, the name was transformed into Kortrijk Xpo.

Whereas the complex covered some 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) of exposition space and 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) of meeting space at the beginning, the complex was later enlarged to 32,500 square metres (350,000 sq ft), to 37,200 square metres (400,000 sq ft) in 2005, and As of 2009^[update] covers 55,000 square metres (590,000 sq ft). This makes the complex one of the biggest fair centres in the BENELUX and even Europe. A new multipurpose hall, 'XXL', the so-called 'Black Box', was added in 2009.

Fairs

Among others the following trade fairs are held in Kortrijk:

International Design Fair Interieur
Busworld
Euro Dogg Show
Classics
Kortrijk Winter Carnival
Millionaires Fair
Sea Side Show
Hairstyle Benelux
Architect@Work

Accessibility

The Kortrijk Xpo complex can be reached by the Highway E17, exit 2, and the ringroad R8.

The city bus network (operated by De Lijn) ensures a direct connection with the Kortrijk main railway station. Lines 1, 12 and 13 are directly linked with Kortrijk Xpo.

Notes

^ Het Nieuwsblad ^{[dead link]}

External links

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[1] Het Nieuwsblad ^{[dead link]}

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