Koelncongress – Congress Centre Koelnmesse
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 Name | Type | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Reception | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confexhall section 1 | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Confexhall section 1+2 | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Confexhall section 3 | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Confex Level 2 | Room M+N | conference room | — | — | — | — | — |
| Confex Level 2 | Room P+Q | conference room | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gürzenich Großer Saal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gürzenich Marsiliussaal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gürzenich Kleiner Saal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress-Centrum Nord - Rheinsaal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress-Centrum Nord - Konferenzraum A | conference room | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress-Centrum Nord - Konferenzraum D | conference room | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress-Centrum Ost - Congress-Saal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress-Centrum Ost - Offenbachsaal | hall | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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Notable Past Events
11 events hosted
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Quick Facts
- Airport
- 14 min drive
- Exhibition Halls
- 11
- Breakout Rooms
- 60
- Indoor Space
- 285,000 sqm
Contact Information
Destination
Cologne, Germany
Europe — Western Europe
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Last Verified
5 Apr 2026