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Manifesta 16 Ruhr: The legacy of postwar churches

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Manifesta 16 Ruhr: The legacy of postwar churches

Summary

In the wake of the destruction of World War II, about 1000 new churches were built in the Ruhr region, but today many stand empty. Manifesta is exploring new ways to put them to use.

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