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.
History
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
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]
^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. ISBN978-9287149237.
^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. 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).
