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{{Short description|Exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany}}
{{Infobox convention center
| name = Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre
| logo = Koelnmesse Logo.svg
| image = MesseCity Köln, Messehallen der Koelnmesse - Luftaufnahme-0091.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_caption = Koelnmesse - aerial view
| address = Messeplatz 1, 50679,<br>[[Cologne]], [[Germany]]
| coordinates = {{coord|50.946401|N|6.9812304|E|type:landmark_source:frwiki}}
| owner = Koelnmesse GmbH
| operator = [[Koelnmesse GmbH]]
| built = 
| opened = 1924
| expanded = 
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| construction_cost = 
| former_names = 
| banquets = 
| theatre = 
| total_space = {{convert|284,000 |m2|abbr=on}}
| exhibit = 
| breakout = 
| ballroom = 
| parking = 14,500 spaces<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.koelnmesse.com/Koelnmesse/Travel-and-Accommodation/Arriving/arriving-by-car/index.php | title=Arriving by car | accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
| bicycle = Yes
| publictransit = S-Bahn, U-Bahn, Train, Taxi, Plane
| website = {{URL|https://www.koelnmesse.com/}}
}}
[[File:Fortnite at Gamescom 2017.jpg|thumb|Inside Koelnmesse at [[Gamescom]] 2017]]
[[File:Rheinpark-Köln-OSM.png|thumb|Map of the Cologne trade fair grounds (marked ''Messegelände'')]]
'''Koelnmesse GmbH''' (''Cologne Trade Fair'') is an international trade fair and exhibition center located in [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. With around 80 [[trade fair]]s and over 2,000 [[Business conference|conferences]] annually, Koelnmesse is one of the country's largest trade fair organisers<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.koelnmesse.com/en/messenundveranstaltungen/messenveranstaltungen_1.php |title=Koelnmesse.com |access-date=2010-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220094015/http://www.koelnmesse.com/en/messenundveranstaltungen/messenveranstaltungen_1.php |archive-date=2010-02-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and with 284,000 m<sup>2</sup> exhibition floor area the third largest by area.<ref>[http://www.auma.de/de/messemarkt/branchenkennzahlen/internationalemessen/seiten/hallenkapazitaeten.aspx Hall capacities by AUMA e. V.] Hall capacities by AUMA e. V.</ref>

The Cologne Trade Fair ground was founded in 1922. Until 2005, the trade fair was based in the historic Rheinhallen, and since then moved into new premises next to them. The old [[Fair Tower Cologne]] (''Messeturm Köln'') is a landmark building from 1928 and used to feature a tower restaurant on the top floor.

Since 2018, the fair has been undergoing the greatest renovation works in its history. They are expected to last until 2030 and cost €600 million. Two thirds of that amount will be spent renovating the seven southern halls, dating from the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rundschau-online.de/region/koeln/sanierung-vor-gamescom-die-koelnmesse-modernisiert-sieben-suedhallen-30629372# |publisher=Kölnische Rundschau |title= Die Kölnmesse modernisiert sieben Südhallen| date= 15 June 2018 |language=German |accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref>

== Trade fairs ==
The following [[trade fair]]s, among others, are held in Cologne:

* [[Anuga Food Fair|Anuga]], the world's most important food and beverage trade fair
* [[Anuga FoodTec]], the supplier fair for the food and drink industry
* [[Art Cologne]]
* [[Dmexco]], the leading international exposition and conference for the digital industry
* [[EuVend]], the international trade fair for the [[vending]] industry
* [[Gamescom]], most important trade fair for interactive games and entertainment in Europe
* [[Imm Cologne]], leading trade fair for the furniture sector
* [[Intermot]], international motorcycle, scooter and bicycle fair
* [[:de:Internationale_Süßwarenmesse|Internationale Süßwarenmesse]] (ISM), world's largest confectionery trade fair
* [[Photokina]], the world's leading fair for photography and imaging

== Location ==
[[File:Bahnhofsgebäude Köln Messe Deutz - Gesamtansicht (4416-18).jpg|thumb|[[Köln Messe/Deutz station]]]]
The trade fair grounds lie in Cologne's right-Rhenish district of [[Deutz, Cologne|Deutz]], directly adjacent to [[Köln Messe/Deutz station]] to the south. Among others, the station has [[Intercity-Express|ICE]] connections by [[Deutsche Bahn]] to [[Köln Hbf]] and [[Cologne/Bonn Airport station|Cologne/Bonn Airport]]. West of the trade fair grounds lies the ''[[Rheinpark]]'', a 40 hectare large park on the River [[Rhine]], and ''Tanzbrunnen'',<ref>[http://www.koelnkongress.de/wEnglisch/locations/tanzbrunnen/index.php Koelnkongress.com]</ref> an open-air theater.

Apart from the Köln Messe/Deutz station to the south, the Cologne trade fair center is also served by the [[Cologne Stadtbahn]] [[Koelnmesse station]] to the East.

== Subsidiaries ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| KölnKongress GmbH || [[Cologne]] || {{DEU}} || [http://www.koelnkongress.de/ www.koelnkongress.de]
|-
| Koelnmesse Ausstellungen GmbH || [[Cologne]] || {{DEU}} || [http://www.koelnmesse.com/ www.koelnmesse.com]
|-
| Koelnmesse Pte. Ltd. || [[Singapore]] || {{SGP}} || [https://www.koelnmesse.com.sg/ www.koelnmesse.com.sg]
|-
| Koelnmesse Inc. || [[Chicago]] || {{USA}} || [https://www.koelnmessenafta.com/ www.koelnmessenafta.com]
|-
| Koelnmesse Co. Ltd. || [[Beijing]] || {{PRC}} || [https://www.koelnmesse.cn/ www.koelnmesse.cn]
|-
| Koelnmesse Ltd. || [[Hong Kong]] || {{HKG}} || [https://www.koelnmesse.cn/ www.koelnmesse.cn]
|-
| Koelnmesse S.r.l. || [[Milan]] || {{ITA}} || [https://www.koelnmesse.it/ www.koelnmesse.it]
|-
| Koelnmesse Co. Ltd. || [[Tokyo]] || {{JPN}} || [http://www.koelnmesse.jp/ www.koelnmesse.jp]
|-
| Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. || [[Mumbai]] || {{IND}} || [https://www.koelnmesse-india.com/ www.koelnmesse-india.com]
|-
| Koelnmesse Co., Ltd. || [[Bangkok]] || {{THA}} || [http://www.koelnmesse.com/ www.koelnmesse.com]
|-
| Koelnmesse Organização de Feiras Ltda. || [[Rio de Janeiro]] || {{BRA}} || [http://www.koelnmesse.com/ www.koelnmesse.com]
|}

==Image gallery==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Koelnmesse Nordeingang.jpg|The North Entrance
File:Koelnmessenordhallen.jpg|One of the fair aisles
File:Gamescom 2009 - Koelnmesse Südeingang (5473).jpg|The South Entrance
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Koelnmesse}}
* [https://www.koelnmesse.com/ Koelnmesse.com] {{in lang|de|en}}
* [https://www.koelncongress.de/ koelnkongress.com] {{in lang|de|en}}

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Cologne]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Cologne]]
[[Category:Economy of Cologne]]
[[Category:Convention centres in Germany]]
[[Category:Trade fairs in Germany]]
[[Category:Event venues established in 1924]]
[[Category:1924 establishments in Germany]]