Prins Bernhardhoeve
The Prins Bernhardhoeve (abbreviation: PBH ; German Prinz-Bernhard-Hof ) was a building complex for trade fairs and events in Zuidlaren , a place in the north of the Netherlands , that existed from 1956 to 2016 . The site consisted of three halls, each named after a member of the Dutch royal family. The largest hall was the Prins-Constantijn-Halle , it was located next to the main entrance of the building. The owner of the Prins-Bernhard-Hof was “PBhoeve beheer bv”. The halls were demolished in 2016.
Trade fairs and events
The following fairs were held in the Prins Bernhardhoeve:
- Caravan fair
- Hotel and catering trade fair
- Construction trade fair
- Agriculture Fair
- Lifestyle fair
There were also various one-off or recurring events. The regional daily newspaper Dagblad van het Noorden organized an event in the building complex, Domino Day took place in the PBH in 1999 and 2000, and the NIC was an annual equestrian event until 2008.
The number of visitors to the trade fairs had decreased in recent years. The building complex was sold to "PBhoeve beheer bv".
Exhibition space
The PBH building had an area of 16,000 m² , where trade fairs and events were held.
The Prins Constantijnhalle had an area of 5,544 m², the smallest hall was the Prins Johan Frisohalle with an area of 2,820 m².
In comparison, some other exhibition complexes in the Netherlands with the associated exhibition space:
- Jaarbeurs Utrecht : 100,000 m²;
- RAI Amsterdam : 87,000 m²;
- MECC ( Maastricht ): 30,000 m²;
- WTC ( Leeuwarden ): 34,000 m².
