E-Werk, Multi-purpose hall in Saarbrücken-Burbach, Germany.
E-Werk is a former industrial hall on the Saarterrassen in Saarbrücken-Burbach, built in 1908 as the Elektromotorenzentrale II of the Burbacher Hütte. The listed building has a steel skeleton frame with brick infill, and large basket-arched windows light the narrow ends. Inside, the hall covers 1,900 square metres and holds up to 3,200 people.
Built in 1908 as an electrical power station for the Burbacher Hütte industrial works, the structure housed turbines and generators for electricity generation. It was later restored and reopened in 2000 as a modern event venue after its industrial function ended.
The name reflects its original purpose as a power station, and today it serves as a venue for concerts, exhibitions, and gatherings. This transformation shows how the city's industrial past integrates into contemporary cultural activities.
The hall stands on the Saarterrassen in Saarbrücken-Burbach, on the site of the former Burbacher Hütte ironworks. It is run by GIU GmbH, a company owned by the city of Saarbrücken, which publishes the event programme. The hall covers 1,900 square metres and holds up to 3,200 people, so layouts change with each concert, trade fair or congress.
The hall's steel skeleton is filled with brick, and large basket-arched windows light the narrow ends. It was built in 1908 as Elektromotorenzentrale II, housing turbines and generators that supplied power to the Burbacher Hütte ironworks. The city-owned GIU GmbH has operated it since its 2000 reopening.
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