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Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre | |
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Location | Maastricht, Netherlands |
Coordinates | 50°50′21″N5°42′44″E / 50.8391°N 5.7123°E |
Owner | Municipality of Maastricht |
Opened | 23 September 1988 |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | 30,000 m2 (36,000 sq yd) |
Public transit access | Maastricht Randwyck railway station |
Website | |
mecc.nl |
The Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre (shortened as MECC Maastricht) is a convention centre in Maastricht, Netherlands, located in the city's Randwyck district. It is well-known for hosting the annual European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), which is considered one of the world's leading art fairs. MECC Maastricht was a shortlisted candidate to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, losing to Rotterdam Ahoy.
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