Eurexpo is a
convention center and exhibition hall in the commune of
Chassieu
Chassieu (; frp, Chassiô) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Population
Twin town
Chassieu has been twinned with Coleshill, England, near Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city ...
, south-east of
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of ...
. It is the site of the annual
Foire de Lyon
The (; or Lyon Fair) is a trade fair, traditionally held in March in Lyon, France. Begun as an initiative by Lyon mayor Édouard Herriot in 1916, the fair has been held in the Eurexpo convention center in Chassieu since 1985.
History
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.
Description
Built in 1984, the site includes 13,000 parking spaces, a total exhibition space of made up of thirteen exhibition halls ranging from to , and an outdoor exhibition area of .
Eurexpo also houses seven restaurants and seven bars.
Events and exhibitions
The center hosts annual exhibitions including the
Foire de Lyon
The (; or Lyon Fair) is a trade fair, traditionally held in March in Lyon, France. Begun as an initiative by Lyon mayor Édouard Herriot in 1916, the fair has been held in the Eurexpo convention center in Chassieu since 1985.
History
The ...
, the , the , and the Salon Europack Euromanut.
Halls
* Hall 1
* Hall 2.1
* Hall 2.2
* Hall 2.3
* Hall 3.1
* Hall 3.2
* Hall 4.1
* Hall 4.2
* Hall 5.1
* Hall 5.2
* Hall 6.1
* Hall 6.2
* Hall 6.3
References
External links
Official site
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Buildings and structures in Lyon
Exhibitions in France
1984 establishments in France