Dortmund U-Tower

Dortmund U-Tower
U-Tower
Dortmunder U
General information
Type Event facility
Location Dortmund, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
Construction started 1926
Completed 1927
Renovated 2008, after closing in 2004, partly reopened in May 2010
Design and construction
Architect Emil Moog

The U-Tower or Dortmunder U is a former brewery building in the city of Dortmund, Germany. Since 2010 it serves as a center for the arts and creativity, housing among other facilities the Museum Ostwall.

History

It was the first skyscraper of Dortmund, built in 1926-1927. The high-rise Union Brewery used this building for the fermentation and storage of their products.

In 1994 the brewery and all its surrounding buildings were closed and demolished, only the Dortmund U-Tower was spared due to having landmark status. In January 2008 the Dortmund U-Tower was decided to be redeveloped as a flagship project for the "Ruhr 2010 - Cultural Capital of Europe". Today it counts to one of Dortmund's central places, in which creative catering and event facilities are offered.

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Coordinates: 51°30′54″N 7°27′13.03″E / 51.515°N 7.4536194°E / 51.515; 7.4536194


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