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Mechelen's heritage collection gets shelter in warehouses renovated with hemp
The City of Mechelen has an enormously rich heritage collection: thousands of works of art, archaeological finds, historical objects, books, etc. In order to properly preserve these unique collections, old industrial warehouses were converted into the brand-new heritage depot Depot Rato. A remarkable feature: the depot boxes in the warehouses were built entirely of hemp blocks, an innovative and sustainable building material that creates an ideal environment for the vulnerable heritage.