Forum Wetzlar

Forum Wetzlar is a shopping centre located in the centre of Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany, near the railway station and the Arena Wetzlar, with a direct connection to the B 49 national road. Opened in 2005, it has established itself as the largest inner-city shopping centre in the Middle Hesse (Mittelhessen) region. The centre offers approximately 24,000 square metres of sales area spread over two levels, housing more than 110 shops including restaurants and a fresh-food market. According to information provided by the operator, the centre serves a catchment area covering a population of around 540,000 inhabitants, with an average of 20,000 visitors per day. A large car park provides over 1,700 parking spaces. The centre is positioned as a convenient, everyday shopping destination with short distances, a pleasant atmosphere and a shopping experience oriented to daily life. Its central location between the railway station and the pedestrian zone makes it easily accessible on foot, by public transport and by car. The centre hosts regular promotions and events, such as the 'Magische Ballonwelten' balloon sculpture exhibition, Sunday shopping days, gourmet shopping weeks and seasonal sales, to give visitors new reasons to return. Services include a pharmacy, lifts, baby changing rooms, accessible toilets, centre management, gift vouchers, a defibrillator, e-parking, cash machines, a massage chair, DHL and UPS parcel stations, wheelchair rental and WLAN. The centre also emphasises accessibility, offering barrier-free services and an accessibility statement, with an accessibility contact address at ECE. Forum Wetzlar is managed by Center Manager Julian Wendroth. The centre markets itself under the slogan of being a forum for attractive brand shops, and offers centre gift vouchers valid in many of its shops. It also rents space to tenants and operates a newsletter and coupon programme. The centre's website provides information on opening hours, shops, restaurants, services and current offers.

Forum Wetzlar opened in 2005 in the centre of Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany, near the railway station and the Arena Wetzlar, with a direct link to the B 49 national road. It was developed as the largest inner-city shopping centre in the Middle Hesse region, with approximately 24,000 square metres of sales area across two levels. The centre houses more than 110 shops, including restaurants and a fresh-food market. According to operator information, it serves a catchment area of around 540,000 inhabitants and receives an average of 20,000 visitors per day. A large car park provides over 1,700 spaces. Since opening, the centre has become a fixture of the city and the region, and by the mid-2020s it had been operating for over 20 years. It hosts regular events and promotions, such as balloon sculpture exhibitions, Sunday shopping days, gourmet shopping weeks and seasonal sales. The centre emphasises accessibility and a broad range of services, and is managed by Center Manager Julian Wendroth.

• 2025

  The centre marks over 20 years of operation as a fixture of the city and the Middle Hesse region.

• 2005

  Forum Wetzlar opens in the centre of Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany.

Largest inner-city shopping centre in Middle Hesse, offering convenient everyday shopping with short distances and a pleasant atmosphere.

• Shopping centre with over 110 shops

• Restaurants and fresh food market

• Centre gift vouchers

• Events and promotions

1. 1Forum Wetzlar | Ihr Forum für attraktive Marken-Shopsforum-wetzlar.de
2. 2Services | Forum Wetzlarforum-wetzlar.de
3. 3Über uns | Forum Wetzlarforum-wetzlar.de
4. 4Barrierefreie Services | Forum Wetzlarforum-wetzlar.de
5. 5Forum Wetzlarfr.wikipedia.org
6. 6Forum Wetzlarwikidata.org