Congress center, Biel/Bienne

Congress Centre Biel

With its central location, unique architecture, bilingual French-German reception and numerous rooms, the Congress Centre of the city of Biel has a lot to offer. Under its impressive suspended roof, cultural, professional and leisure activities coexist in an ingenious way.

Max. room capacity (in plenum)
1080
In the city

The Congress Centre is the architectural symbol of modern Biel. With its many rooms, it is ideal for events on a national scale, accommodating up to 1,080 people. Whether for conferences, trade fairs, seminars, exhibitions or banquets, this space can be transformed to suit your needs.

It was designed by Max Schlup between 1961 and 1966, then renovated between 2000 and 2002 by Rolf Mühlethaler. Its suspended roof is one of the largest in Europe. As well as being a conference centre, it also houses an indoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.

Concert Hall

With a capacity of 1080 people, this is the largest room in the Congress Centre. Equipped with simultaneous translation booths and modern event equipment, it is ideal for congresses or international meetings.

Seating
no. of people
Banquet
594
Seminar
360
Concert
1080

Vereinsaal

This medium-sized venue is equipped with versatile systems such as lighting, a mobile sound system, stage elements and conference facilities. Its great adaptability means that it can be quickly transformed to host a wide range of events.

Seating
no. of people
Banquet
126
Seminar
120
Concert
200

Workshop 1

This room can accommodate up to 30 people. Ideal for small seminars or workshops.

Seating
no. of people
Block shape
18
Seminar
24
Concert
30

Workshop 2

This room can accommodate up to 30 people. Ideal for small seminars or workshops.

Seating
no. of people
Block shape
18
Seminar
24
Concert
30

Workshop 1+2

This room, a combination of rooms 1 and 2, can accommodate up to 60 people. The partition wall can be opened or closed as required.

Seating
no. of people
U shape
30
Block shape
34
Seminar
45
Banquet
72
Concert
60

Workshop 3

With a surface area of 30m2, this is the smallest room in the Congress Centre and can accommodate up to 20 people.

Seating
no. of people
Block shape
6

Workshop 5

This room is located in the tower adjacent to the Congress Centre. It has a surface area of 70m2 and can accommodate up to 50 people.

Seating
no. of people
U shape
21
Block shape
18
Seminar
36
Concert
50

Gallery

The gallery, combined with the foyer, forms a large reception area for the concert hall. This space lends itself perfectly to exhibitions, aperitifs, coffee breaks, standing meals and gala evenings.

Seating
no. of people
Banquet
250

Foyer

The Foyer of the Congress Centre is versatile, adaptable to any type of event. With a design that highlights concrete and a light-coloured floor, this space offers a multitude of configurations for varied staging.

Seating
no. of people
Banquet
280
Seminar
90
Concert
350

Covered area

The covered place in front of the main entrance to the Congress Centre is an ideal meeting place before, during and after events. This sheltered area is ideal for holding aperitifs while enjoying the outdoors.

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Good to know

- In the city centre
- Underground car park with 496 spaces
- 5 minutes' walk from the station
- Hotels just a few minutes' walk away.

On site

Accessibility
- Accessible by public transport
Activities
- On-site catering

Links & PDFs

Links
- ctsbiel-bienne.ch

Contact

- Kongresshaus Biel /
  Palais des congrès Bienne Zentralstrasse 60 / Rue Centrale 60 2501 Biel/Bienne
Main contact
- Tourismus Biel Seeland
  Tourisme Bienne Seeland Zentralstrasse 60 / Rue Centrale 60 2502 Biel/Bienne +41 (0)32 329 84 84 info@biel-seeland.ch biel-seeland.ch

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Facts

Max. room capacity (in plenum)

In the city

Rooms and capacities