Jahrhunderthalle

Jahrhunderthalle
Exterior view of venue (c.2006)
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Former namesJahrhunderthalle Hoechst (1963–99)
AddressPfaffenwiese 301
Frankfurt, Germany
LocationFrankfurt-Unterliederbach
Coordinates50°05′57″N 8°31′08″E / 50.09917°N 8.51889°E / 50.09917; 8.51889
Public transit
OperatorDEAG Deutsche Entertainment
Capacity4,800 (Kuppelsaal)
Construction
Broke groundAugust 1961
Opened11 January 1963 (1963-01-11)
Architect
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Kraemer
  • Ernst Sieverts
Structural engineerBeck-Gravert-Schneider
Website
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 Friedrich Wilhelm Kraemer [de] and Ernst Sieverts [de], opened in 1963 and was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Hoechst AG.

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, Loona and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.


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