Prins Bernhardhoeve
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The Prins Bernhardhoeve (PBHZ) is a building complex for fairs and events in Zuidlaren (Netherlands). Opened in 1956, 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 Rimag Beheer.
[edit] Fairs and events
2000 Domino Day took place in the Prins Bernhardhoeve complex. NIC Zuidlaren is an annual horse riding competition in the PBH complex. Although the PBHZ is not used for fairs anymore, there are several big festivities, such as the Euro Music Festival.
In recent years the number of visitors coming to the different fairs did decrease. The complex was recently sold to its new owner Rimag Beheer B.V..
[edit] Surface
The surface of the PBHZ 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).
