| Palexpo | |
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 Palexpo in March 2011 | |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°14′06″N 6°07′06″E / 46.2349°N 6.1182°E |
| Operator | Palexpo SA |
| Built | 1978–1981 |
| Opened | December 18, 1981 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Expanded | 1987, 1995, 2003 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 106,000 m2 (1,140,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Palexpo is a convention center in Geneva, Switzerland. The buildings are owned by the canton of Geneva while the company is a semi-private foundation. The center is located close to Geneva International Airport. There are seven halls, and 102,000 square metres of exhibition space. The Geneva International Motor Show is held at Palexpo.[1]
- ^ Johnson, Richard. "Thirteen wise men who shaped the course of European auto history". Automotive News. London: European Automotive Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
Europe's greatest automotive innovators and empire builders have long needed a permanent place of honor.