Convention CentreBronzeDGNB Platinum (targeted for Confex)right and fair sustainability code (member since 2012)

Koelncongress – Congress Centre Koelnmesse

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, DEby Koelnmesse GmbH

285,000 sqm

Indoor Space

9,600

Plenary Capacity

11,590

Banquet Capacity

60

Breakout Rooms

11

Exhibition Halls

About this Venue

Koelncongress GmbH is Cologne's leading congress and event venue, strategically located at the heart of the Koelnmesse trade fair grounds. It offers state-of-the-art conference facilities with flexible meeting spaces, modern audiovisual technology, and simultaneous interpretation facilities. The venue can accommodate events from intimate boardroom meetings to large-scale international conferences for up to 20,000 participants. It operates a portfolio of venues including the Congress-Centrum Koelnmesse (Nord, Ost, Säle West) and the new Confex, providing tailor-made solutions for successful events.

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Venue at a Glance

Venue Type

Convention Centre

City

Cologne

Country

DE

Total Indoor Space

285,000 sqm

Max Plenary

9,600

Max Banquet

11,590

Breakout Rooms

60

Exhibition Halls

11

Airport Distance

14 min

Accessibility

70/10

Full Address

Messeplatz 1, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50679, DE

Event Spaces & Rooms

13 configurable spaces

Space NameTypeTheatreClassroomBanquetReceptionArea
Confexhall section 1hall
Confexhall section 1+2hall
Confexhall section 3hall
Confex Level 2 | Room M+Nconference room
Confex Level 2 | Room P+Qconference room
Gürzenich Großer Saalhall
Gürzenich Marsiliussaalhall
Gürzenich Kleiner Saalhall
Congress-Centrum Nord - Rheinsaalhall
Congress-Centrum Nord - Konferenzraum Aconference room
Congress-Centrum Nord - Konferenzraum Dconference room
Congress-Centrum Ost - Congress-Saalhall
Congress-Centrum Ost - Offenbachsaalhall

Sustainability

Koelncongress and its parent company Koelnmesse are committed to sustainability, aiming for climate neutrality by 2035. Efforts include reducing CO2 emissions, implementing efficient energy management, switching to renewable energies, conserving resources, and emphasizing a circular economy, recycling, and waste avoidance. Koelncongress is a member of the 'right and fair' sustainability code since 2012. The new Confex building is designed to the latest sustainability standards and is targeting DGNB Platinum certification. They also promote social and community involvement and support cross-sector initiatives.

Certifications

DGNB Platinum (targeted for Confex)right and fair sustainability code (member since 2012)

Notable Past Events

11 events hosted

Cologne Summit Days (June 1999 at Gürzenich)
Carnival shows and balls (at Gürzenich)
International Art Market (evolved into ART COLOGNE)
Anuga
ISM
INTERMOT Cologne
IDS
ORGATEC
gamescom
DMEXCO
imm cologne

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Quick Facts

Airport
14 min drive
Exhibition Halls
11
Breakout Rooms
60
Indoor Space
285,000 sqm

Contact Information

www.koelncongress.de — register free for link access

Destination

Cologne, Germany

Europe — Western Europe

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Data Quality

Bronze

Last Verified

5 Apr 2026

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