Palais des Congrès de Bordeaux

With 250.000 m2 of exhibition space, of which 65.000 m2 is covered and air conditioned, the exhibition centre is designed for major national and international events, although it can also be adapted to large conventions for between 1.500 and 20.000 people. Situated in the Bordeaux Lac business district, it hosts 42 trade shows and welcomes almost a million visitors every year. Number of halls : 2 Rooms Capacity : 800 seats Parking : Number of places : 22.000 Catering : Number of fix restaurants : 2 Number of fix settings : 1.900 Hangar 14 : an exceptional site at the heart of the city Situated in the heart of the city, in the historical wine quarter of the Chartrons, Hangar 14 is a central part of the renovation of the left bank quaysides of the Garonne. With 5.400 m2 of exhibition space, Hangar 14 is more particularly adapted to ‘intimate' trade shows, small exhibitions, business conventions and high quality receptions. In 2001, the site hosted 48 events and welcomed some 120.000 visitors. Access National and international links : Bordeaux is at the heart of a dense network of communications between the main cities to the North and South of Europe Motorway link with Paris, Spain, the Mediterranean and soon Lyon and Geneva. High speed train link with Paris, Lille, Brussels. Daily flights to 30 cities in France and Europe: Brussels, London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Bale, Geneva, Turin, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Porto and Lisbon. Distances: Town center : 5 km Airport : 12 km Station : 15 km