Gempthalle, Cultural center in Lengerich, Germany

The Gempthalle is a former industrial hall in central Lengerich, directly adjoining the pedestrian zone. Its three naves cover 740 m² within a building measuring 30 × 51 × 12 m; a seminar room, foyer, kitchen and bistro adjoin them. During conversion part of the reinforced-concrete frame was closed with Corten steel and lead panels, while the front section was left open as a loggia.

The building was constructed in 1917 as a wire rope manufacturing facility and converted into a cultural center in 2004 following major renovations. This transformation was part of a regional development initiative.

The center hosts concerts, theater performances, and exhibitions that shape the cultural life of the town. Visitors experience a diverse range of artistic activities involving both local and regional creators.

The hall sits directly off the pedestrian zone in central Lengerich, on the site of the former Gempt works. The first of the three naves can be separated to form a 270 m² darkened theatre with raked seating for up to 350; all three together hold up to 1000. The bistro seats up to 80, and a seminar room, foyer and kitchen complete the layout.

A 60-meter industrial chimney from 1919 with an integrated water cooling tank stands on the grounds as a protected historical monument. This remnant of the former factory operations tells the story of the site's industrial past.