This is the Rheinhalle, but not the one in Köln, that was constructed in the 1929, but the much more modern one. The whole company is much younger, it, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, was founded on 7 January 1947 under the name of Nordwestdeutsche Ausstellungsgesellschaft mbH – NOWEA. This happened initially with regard to the organization of a "Commercial Performance and Export Show" suggested by the British occupation. At the end of the 1940s, however, a number of other exhibitions were added, so that the trade fair company established itself permanently. However, Düsseldorf's tradition as a trade fair city dates back to 1811, when Napoleon visited Düsseldorf and an industrial and commercial exhibition was organized. From 15 July to 1 October 1852, the provincial trade exhibition for Rhineland and Westphalia took place in Düsseldorf Castle. (previous | next | back to album | 2022:06:04 20:50:48 | 27% of an album)