Esch-sur-Alzette, Op der Leier

Built in 1878 as a hospital to treat the sick who worked in the steel plant owned by Léon Metz – and subsequently bought by steel magnates ARBED (now Arcelor Mittal), then sold again, this time to the state – Bridderhaus has been run by members of religious orders until 1981. This atmospheric building then lay abandoned for a number of years before proposals for its transformation into an art centre were put forward by the team behind Esch2022 European Capital of Culture. From June 2022 the sensitively restored building – which features also a brand-new annex – is ready to welcome you with a great programme of artists’ residencies, exhibitions, makers spaces, and workshop areas. If you are in Esch, check out the programme to see what’s on!

Bâtiment4 is a bubbling laboratory of creative expression, a place for sharing, participation, amateur activities and debate about the environment, and the role of art in improving our lives. This 3000m2 former Arcelor Mittal office headquarters hosts exhibitions by both Luxembourgish as well as internationally known artists, and is also home to organizations such the artists collectives Richtung22, as well as Hariko, which enables young people from all walks of life to access and engage in art and creative activities. Furthermore CELL (Center for Ecological Leaning Luxemburg) and Independent Little Lies which is an interdisciplinary theatre collective are also based here, together with the headquarters of the LGBTQ+ Pride association. Open to all, the building offers the possibility of participating in either regular or occasional activities. If you fancy seeing art in unusual spaces, or if you prefer to listen to a debate about how we can tackle the climate crisis through the circular economy, this is the place for you!

Brasserie K116 is located in an old sloughterhouse which closed in 1979 and has since been transformed into one of the biggest culturel centers in the south of the country. The Brasserie K116 opened in 2003 and was very succesfull from the beginning.