but its shareholders, the city of Munich and Bavaria, requested an extension. Messesee West of the exhibition halls - between the former airport tower in the north and the metro station Messestadt West and the Willy-Brandt-Platz in the south - the 390 m long and 46 to 94 m wide Messesee is located with a water area of 2.6 ha . It is separated in the middle, creating a northern and southern part, by a causeway that runs to the main entrance. The road "Am Messesee" runs across the causeway as an extension of Joseph-Wild-Straße, it is used during trade fairs as an entrance taxis. The lake flows to the north of the causeway over one sheet pile, and to the south over two, so that a continuous flow of water is achieved; as a result, three water fountains which are in operation in the summer months, are located in pools. At the northern end, the water runs a stone filled infiltration basin. The banks are partially overgrown with reeds. At the entrance to the fair, the two-part installation Gran Paradiso from the Munich artist Stephan Huber, stands in the water since 1997. Literature References External links Messe München Munich International Trade Fairs Buildings and structures in Munich Convention centres in Germany