Journées européennes du Patrimoine | Industrial Heritage at Risk: Challenges and Future Prospects – Round Table & Exhibition – 16 October 2026
As part of the European Heritage Days 2026, this event forms part of a wider European movement dedicated to safeguarding and reimagining industrial heritage. Through a round table discussion, it invites participants to reflect on the preservation, transformation and transmission of endangered industrial sites.
The Gebléishal in Belval, included in Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered programme, is an emblematic example of heritage in transition. Taking this site as a starting point, the discussion will explore the different stages in the life of an industrial site: abandonment, safeguarding, redevelopment and adaptive reuse.
The round table brings together European and local experts in heritage, architecture and industrial memory. The discussion will focus on the challenges of transformation and preservation, as well as contemporary approaches to the reuse of industrial heritage sites.
Alongside the discussion, a visual display will present projects, models and research relating to the Gebléishal, placing the site within a broader European reflection on the future of industrial heritage. The event aims to foster dialogue between specialists and the public on issues of transmission and collective engagement.
14:00-18:00
Esch-Belval Learning Center
Photographs and/or videos may be taken during this event for communication purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the organising team.