Kulturfabrik Esch-sur-Alzette

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Kulturfabrik
KuFa
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The Kulturfabrik by night
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Kulturfabrik
Location within Luxembourg
Address116, rue de Luxembourg, L-4221
Location Esch-sur-Alzette
Coordinates 49°30′14″N5°59′15″E / 49.50389°N 5.98750°E / 49.50389; 5.98750
TypeCultural centre
Capacity 900
Construction
Built1885-6
Opened1998 (1998)
Renovated1996
Website
kulturfabrik.lu

Kulturfabrik Esch-sur-Alzette (KuFa) is a cultural centre located in a former slaughterhouse in the city of Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg. As of 2019, the state-funded centre attracts almost 80,000 visitors a year.

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History

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The old slaughterhouse of Esch-sur-Alzette

From the 1880s until 1979, the complex of buildings served as the public slaughterhouse house of the city of Esch-sur-Alzette. [1] Then in 1982 the buildings were squatted by the Theater GmbH, which used the spaces for rehearsals and performances. This was formalised by the creation of a non-profit organisation in 1983,. [2] The Kulturfabrik became a cultural centre with state support in 1996. It received a renovation grant of 1.93 million euros, and in 2002 was receiving 308,000 euros yearly to cover running costs. [3] The Kulturfabrik opened officially in 1998. [2]

Activities

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The Kulturfabrik

The Kulturfabrik is used as a cultural centre for artist residencies and as a platform for sustainable development. [4] As of 2019, the centre attracts almost 80,000 visitors yearly. [5] There are 21 employees on permanent contracts and 6 on fixed term contracts. [6]

The music venue has a capacity of 900 people. [7] The centre also has a cinema, a café and a restaurant. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ service des Sites et Monuments nationaux, "Service des Sites et Monuments Nationaux". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013..
  2. 1 2 "History". Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Demanuele, John; Jones, Gill (2002). Youth policy in Luxembourg : report by an international panel of experts appointed by the Council of Europe. Council of Europe Pub. p. 44. ISBN   978-9287149237.
  4. ↑ luxemburger Wort , 3 octobre 2013, édition Saint-Paul Luxembourg, page 12.
  5. ↑ Golini, Damien. "Culture. Kulturfabrik à Esch-sur-Alzette : les clés d'une success story". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019. Enfin, si la Kulturfabrik attire près de 80 000 personnes par an, c'est en partie grâce à la multiplication de ses équipements.
  6. ↑ Golini, Damien. "Culture. Kulturfabrik à Esch-sur-Alzette : les clés d'une success story". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019. Une équipe qui s'articule autour de 21 personnes salariées en CDI et 6 en CDD.
  7. ↑ Reinertz, Michael. "Summer festival brings a month of music to the Rotondes". luxtimes.lu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. ↑ Golini, Damien. "Culture. Kulturfabrik à Esch-sur-Alzette : les clés d'une success story". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019. En plus de la salle de 850 places, elle dispose d'une brasserie (28 000 clients à l'année), du cinéma Kinosch (3 401 visiteurs), et d'un café (16 000 clients).
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