 Poster | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Organized by | Commercial Athenaeum of Valencia |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| City | Valencia |
| Coordinates | 39°28′24.4″N0°21′45.5″W / 39.473444°N 0.362639°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 22 May 1909 |
| Closure | 22 December 1909 |
The Valencian Regional Exhibition was held in Valencia in 1909, the year before a national exhibition. [1]
The fair was organised by the Commercial Athenaeum of Valencia, and ran from 22 May to 22 December 1909. [2]
The Valencian anthem, Himne de l'Exposició , was composed for the exhibition.[ citation needed ]
The reinforced concrete Bridge of the Exposición Regional Valenciana 1909 was built, and remained until destroyed by a flood in 1957. [3]
Three buildings were decided in advance of the fair to be retained: the Municipal Palace; the Nursing Home and the Industry Palace. [4]
The municipal palace was designed by Francisco Mora Berenguer and built in 70 days. [5]
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