Jean Monnet presents the first block of European steel (Esch-sur-Alzette, 30 April 1953)

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On 30 April 1953, Jean Monnet (centre), President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), presents the first block of European steel cast at the Belval steel plant in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. To emphasise the importance of the event, the five letters EUROP are engraved on one side of the block, thereby also symbolising the launch of the common market in coal and steel.

Source and copyright

Source: ASCHMAN, Pol. Haute Autorité 1ière coulée européenne 30.04.1953. 30-04-1953. Kept in: Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg. Pol Aschman. Film 941 Nég. 1.

Copyright: (c) Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg

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  • Metadata language: fr
  • Categories: Photographs
  • Type: Physical document
  • Original title: Haute Autorité 1ière coulée européenne 30.04.1953
  • Author: Aschman, Pol
  • Creation date: 30/04/1953
  • Country: Luxembourg
  • City: Esch

    • Location

  • Provider: Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg
  • Archive collection: Pol Aschman
  • Inventory number: Film 941 Nég. 1
Jean Monnet presents the first block of European steel (Esch-sur-Alzette, 30 April 1953)