Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt
Former names | Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst (1963-99) |
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Address | Pfaffenwiese 301 Frankfurt, Germany |
Location | Frankfurt-Unterliederbach |
Coordinates | 50°05′57″N 8°31′08″E / 50.09917°N 8.51889°ECoordinates: 50°05′57″N 8°31′08″E / 50.09917°N 8.51889°E |
Operator | DEAG Deutsche Entertainment |
Capacity | 4,800 (Kuppelsaal) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | August 1961 |
Opened | 11 January 1963 |
Architect |
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Structural engineer | Beck-Gravert-Schneider |
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Venue Website |
The Jahrhunderthalle (Centennial Hall) is a congress centre located in Frankfurt, Germany. The centre comprises an events hall, exhibition hall and conference centre, respectively known as Kuppelsaal, Kasino and Konferenzareal.
The venue, which was designed by architects [1]
and , opened in 1963.Notable past performers include Lana Del Rey, Genesis, Take That, Grateful Dead, Earth Wind and Fire, Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Kylie Minogue, Barry Manilow and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Heute vor 50 Jahren öffnete Frankfurts Konzert-Tempel erstmals seine Pforten: Happy Birthday, Jahrhunderthalle - Frankfurt" (in German). Bild.de. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ "Nicht nur Louis Armstrong war da". Frankfurter Neue Presse. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
Categories:
- Concert halls in Germany
- Badminton venues
- 1963 establishments in Germany
- Event venues established in 1963
- Buildings and structures in Frankfurt
- Music venues completed in 1963
- Music venues in Germany