Eurexpo is a

convention center A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...

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 since 1983. See also * Eurexpo ...

, 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 t ...

. 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 The c ...

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

, 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
{{Authority control Buildings and structures in Lyon Exhibitions in France 1984 establishments in France