Roskilde Gasworks
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Roskilde Gasworks (Danish: Roskilde Gasværk) is a former
History
Denmark saw its first gasworks with the inauguration of the Western Gasworks in Copenhagen in 1857. Roskilde Gasworks opened in 1863 and the building was later expanded in 1899 and 1930. It was decommissioned in 1979.[1]
Architecture
Originally built in the
The buildings were restored in 1995 and adapted for its new use as an arts centre. It was necessary to remove all interior parts, furnishings and fittings due to severe pollution caused by its former use.[2]
Arts centre
The workshops and studios of the arts centre are primarily focussing on glass, ceramics, textiles and painting, but Roskilde Gasværk has a broad artistic scope and house music and theatrical events and operates an art gallery (Gallery LABR).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sag: Roskilde Gasværk" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ^ "Nyt liv i gamle industribygninger" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
External links
- Roskilde Gasværk Official homepage in English