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The Völklinger Hütte is the world's only fully preserved ironworks from the heyday of industrialisation, and is also the first industrial monument of this era to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visitors will find it a highly exciting and fascinating place where past, present and future meet in a variety of ways.
There is great excitement at the Völklinger Hütte: the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saarland has been awarded the MERIAN ICON Award 2026! With this new award, the jury of experienced travel journalists recognises an outstanding travel destination and institution demonstrating particularly visionary innovative strength.
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Call for support for the major exhibition 'HEART OF STEEL'
The major exhibition HEART OF STEEL, exploring the history of the Völklinger Hütte, opens on 1 November 2026 – The World Heritage Site is asking for your valuable support.
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Percussion under Construction
L.A. was originally composed as a grand, slow-building finale for Recycled (2017) by Percussion Under Construction, premiering at Saarland State Theater. Inspired by a stay in Los Angeles, Martin Hennecke named the piece after the city and incorporated field recordings from his visit.
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