Prins Bernhardhoeve
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Since 1956 the Prins Bernhardhoeve is a building complex for fairs and events in Zuidlaren (Netherlands). PBH is the abbreviation of Prins Bernhardhoeve (Dutch), which might be translated in English as Prince Bernhard Farm. The complex consists of seven halls which are all named after members of the Dutch Royal Family. The largest hall is the Prins Constantijn hall, situated next to the back entrance of the building. The main entrance is located on Brink Oostzijde street, in front of the main square of the village. Owner of the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex is FEC Leeuwarden.
[edit] Fairs and events
The following fairs are being held in the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex:
- Caravan fair
- Hotel and catering industry fair
- Construction industry fair
- Agricultural fair
- Lifestyle fair
Not only fairs are being held in the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex, but also unique and recurring events. For example the regional newspaper "Het Dagblad van het Noorden" happening, in 1999 and 2000 Domino Day took place in the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex and NIC Zuidlaren is an annual horse riding competition in the PBH complex.
In recent years the number of visitors coming to the different fairs did decrease. Whether the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex will subsist in future is uncertain. The complex could be already sold to its supposed new owner Rimag Beheer B.V., nevertheless no official statements are made by the company.
[edit] Surface
The surface of the PBH building complex where fairs and events are being held is 40.000 m² (± 25 mi²). The surface of the Prins Constantijn hall is 5544 m² (± 3 mi²) and the smallest hall is the Prins Johan Friso hall with a surface of 2820 m² (± 2 mi²).
In order to compare with some other complexes in the Netherlands where fairs and events are being held, some convention centres are listed below together with its surfaces.
- Jaarbeurs Utrecht: 100.000 m² (± 62 mi²);
- RAI Amsterdam 87.000 m² (± 54 mi²);
- MECC (Maastricht): 30.000 m² (± 19 mi²);
- Expo Centrum FEC (Leeuwarden): 30.000 m² (± 19 mi²).
