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.
KuFa | |
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 The Kulturfabrik by night | |
  Kulturfabrik Location within Luxembourg | |
| Address | 116, rue de Luxembourg, L-4221 |
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| Location | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Coordinates | 49°30′14″N 5°59′15″E / 49.50389°N 5.98750°E |
| Type | Cultural centre |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1885-6 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Renovated | 1996 |
| Website | |
| kulturfabrik | |
History
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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 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]
References
edit- ^ service des Sites et Monuments nationaux, "Service des Sites et Monuments Nationaux". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013..
- ^ a b "History". Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ luxemburger Wort, 3 octobre 2013, édition Saint-Paul Luxembourg, page 12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).