diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
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--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+## 1.6.0 - 2024-06-10
 ### Changed
 - Unification of shared libraries into `libifm3d`, see the migration guide for details
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.5.3*v1.5.3*1*5*3
\ No newline at end of file
+v1.6.0*v1.6.0*1*6*0
\ No newline at end of file