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The history of the building
Salzburg's first congress centre was built in the city in the last century, in the 1950s. The people of Salzburg were very fond of 'their' congress house, a building mostly used for the many balls that took place.
Later on, even the last guests to leave had to admit the building was becoming grey and old, and was no longer able to satisfy the demands made on a congress centre.
The old 'Kongresshaus' was demolished in the autumn of 1998 and the following spring building work had already begun on the new five-storey building in the very same location. Designed to accommodate up to 2500 guests, the new congress centre is a real eye-catcher with features such as its generous glass and steel façade, spectacular interiors and views of the gardens, and the quality of the building materials used.
The new Salzburg Congress building was ceremonially opened in June 2001.
Later on, even the last guests to leave had to admit the building was becoming grey and old, and was no longer able to satisfy the demands made on a congress centre.
The old 'Kongresshaus' was demolished in the autumn of 1998 and the following spring building work had already begun on the new five-storey building in the very same location. Designed to accommodate up to 2500 guests, the new congress centre is a real eye-catcher with features such as its generous glass and steel façade, spectacular interiors and views of the gardens, and the quality of the building materials used.
The new Salzburg Congress building was ceremonially opened in June 2001.
