Kortrijk Xpo
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Kortrijk Xpo is one of the biggest multi-purpose indoor arenas and convention centres in the BENELUX, covering some 55,000m³ (2009). 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.
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 m² of exposition space and 2,500 m² of meeting space at the beginning, the complex was later enlarged to 32.500 m², 37.200 m² (2005) and now covers 55,000m³ (2009). This makes the complex one of the biggest fair centres in the BENELUX and even Europe. A new mutlipurpose hall, 'XXL', the so-called 'Black Box', was added in 2009.
, 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.
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and is home to some internationally renowned fairs, like the Kortrijk design fair Interieur and Busworld.
History
The City of KortrijkKortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
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
European route E17
European route E 17 passes through the following cities:** Antwerp → Sint-Niklaas → Ghent → Kortrijk** Tourcoing → Lille** Lille → Arras** Arras → Cambrai → Saint-Quentin → Laon → Reims...
. 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 m² of exposition space and 2,500 m² of meeting space at the beginning, the complex was later enlarged to 32.500 m², 37.200 m² (2005) and now covers 55,000m³ (2009). This makes the complex one of the biggest fair centres in the BENELUX and even Europe. A new mutlipurpose 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 E17European route E17
European route E 17 passes through the following cities:** Antwerp → Sint-Niklaas → Ghent → Kortrijk** Tourcoing → Lille** Lille → Arras** Arras → Cambrai → Saint-Quentin → Laon → Reims...
, exit 2, and the ringroad R8.
The city bus network (operated by De Lijn
De Lijn
Vlaamse Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn , usually known as simply De Lijn , is a company run by the Flemish government in Belgium to provide public transportation, similar to the way in which Belgian railroads or the postal system is run. It runs about 3650 buses and 359 trams...
) ensures a direct connection with the Kortrijk main railway station
Kortrijk main railway station
Kortrijk railway station is the main railway station in the Belgian city of Kortrijk and one of the busiest railway stations in Belgium. Its NMBS/SNCB internal code is LK. The station was first inaugurated on 22 September 1839....
. Lines 1, 12 and 13 are directly linked with Kortrijk Xpo.