Reinterpreting the historical town square in post-industrial urban space: A case study of square in Belval
By: Katarzyna Kubica
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 (formerly 1899-0142) | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 125 - 137
Submitted on: Jun 17, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 21, 2026
Published on: Oct 1, 2026
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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