Fairground featuring the Expo Roof, the Hermes Tower, and the Convention Center

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The Hannover Fairground is located in the southern part of the state capital of Hannover, in the Mittelfeld district. It covers a covered area of 392,453 m² and an open-air area of 58,000 m², and with 24 exhibition halls, it is the largest exhibition center in the world.[1][2] The 131-hectare core area also includes a convention center operated by Deutsche Messe AG (DMAG), which also organizes trade fairs outside the grounds.

In 2000, the city hosted Expo 2000, which attracted worldwide attention. Every year, major trade fairs such as Agritechnica and the Hannover Messe are held here.

The current fairground was established in 1947 on the site of the former Vereinigte Leichtmetall-Werke, which had been dismantled after the war. The 1947 Export Fair laid the foundation for the Hannover Messe, which quickly became a success and established Hannover as a major trade fair destination.

The "House of Nations" is the only remaining building from the early days of the site. The original five halls (I-V) have disappeared over the years, new halls have been added and the infrastructure constantly expanded.

The fairground is easily accessible via the Messeschnellweg (Highways 2 and 7). It offers approximately 39,000 parking spaces, including 8,790 in parking garages, and is also easily accessible via the Hannover light rail (Lines 6 and 8) and the Hannover Messe/Laatzen train station.

Notable structures include the Hermes Tower, the Messe Tower—which serves as the administrative headquarters of Deutsche Messe AG—and the Expo Roof, the world’s largest self-supporting wooden roof.

The Hannover Fairground is not only an economic driver for the region, but also an architectural and logistical masterpiece that has garnered international attention.

For more information, please visit the Deutsche Messe AG website.

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