Rotterdam Ahoy
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Rotterdam Ahoy (formerly known as Ahoy Rotterdam or simply as Ahoy) is a multi-purpose complex with a convention centre and an indoor arena located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues: a fairs and events hall, a congress and conference centre, and the main venue the Ahoy Arena. The latter (informally known as the Sportpaleis, lit. 'Sport Palace')[2] opened on 15 January 1971 and is the largest multi-purpose venue in the Netherlands, with a capacity of 16,426 as of May 2019.[1][3]
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Rotterdam Ahoy | |
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Address | Ahoyweg 10 3084 BA Rotterdam Netherlands |
Coordinates | 51°52′58″N 4°29′17″E |
Owner | Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam |
Operator | AEG / ASM Global |
Built | 1968–1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
Inaugurated | 15 January 1971; 53 years ago (1971-01-15) |
Renovated | 1980, 1998, 2011 |
Expanded | 1980, 1997, 2020 |
Former names | Ahoy Rotterdam |
Banquet/ballroom | 650 (Congreszaal) |
Theatre seating | 16,426[1] (Ahoy Arena) 6,000 (Club Ahoy) 4,000 (Theater Hal 1) 7,819 (RTM Stage) |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | 54,000 m2 (580,000 sq ft) |
• Exhibit hall floor | 32,230 m2 (346,900 sq ft) |
• Breakout/meeting | 2,825 m2 (30,410 sq ft) |
• Ballroom | 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) |
Parking | 2,000 spaces |
Public transit access | D E Zuidplein |
Website | |
ahoy.nl |
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