Messezentrum Nuremberg is a

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located in

Nuremberg Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest ...

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, which opened in 1974. It is owned and operated by the NürnbergMesse company. The site features 170,000 m² of display area that extends over 15 exhibition halls, including

Frankenhalle Frankenhalle is a multi-purpose indoor arena located on the site of the Messezentrum Nuremberg in Nuremberg Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the G ...

. Notable artists that have performed at the center include

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and

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. The center hosts different trade fairs, including the

Nuremberg International Toy Fair The Nuremberg International Toy Fair (German language, German: ''Spielwarenmesse''), held annually since 1949, is the largest international trade fair for toys and games. Only trade visitors associated with the toy business, journalists and inv ...

, the annual Embedded World Conference and Exhibition, and SPS - Smart Production Solutions.

References

External links

Official Website
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