Some parts are still in use for cultural events like poetry slams, jam sessions and music workshops.
Here is the rest of the pictures I took in the abandoned part of the factory building...
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Showing posts with label Kassel. Show all posts
November 17, 2013
Cathedral of Industry - The Textile Mill (Part 4)
In 2012, the demolition of parts of the textile mill started because there was the danger of a collapse of the building.
Some parts are still in use for cultural events like poetry slams, jam sessions and music workshops.
Here is the rest of the pictures I took in the abandoned part of the factory building...
Some parts are still in use for cultural events like poetry slams, jam sessions and music workshops.
Here is the rest of the pictures I took in the abandoned part of the factory building...
November 16, 2013
Cathedral of Industry - The Textile Mill (Part 3)
After its closure, the factory building was used by numerous other companies and institutions.
A lot of artists, clubs, rehearsal rooms, a discotheque and a non-commercial free radio station found their home in the industrial ruin over the years.
When we were there, we also found remains of a cloth-manufacturing company, a stand-building company and presumably the studio of a porno production company...
A lot of artists, clubs, rehearsal rooms, a discotheque and a non-commercial free radio station found their home in the industrial ruin over the years.
When we were there, we also found remains of a cloth-manufacturing company, a stand-building company and presumably the studio of a porno production company...
November 14, 2013
Cathedral of Industry - The Textile Mill (Part 2)
As promised, here are some more facts about the abandoned textile mill in the middle of Germany.
In 1900/1901, the mill was expanded, and together with five other companies in the area, an own industrial railway was built.
In 1914, the administration building was newly built and the entire production was reorganized to match the needs of the war.
In World War II, parts of the company were totally destroyed, production started again in June of 1945, but rebuilding the factories took as long as 6 years.
In 1971, the production was shut down completely, and the 200 remaining employees were taken up by other companies of the region.
More about the use of the buildings after the original company cloed down and about the current use in my next post.
These are the photos from the first building we entered. Part of the facility has already been demolished, so this building stands alone, a relic from the glorious days of industry...
In 1900/1901, the mill was expanded, and together with five other companies in the area, an own industrial railway was built.
In 1914, the administration building was newly built and the entire production was reorganized to match the needs of the war.
In World War II, parts of the company were totally destroyed, production started again in June of 1945, but rebuilding the factories took as long as 6 years.
In 1971, the production was shut down completely, and the 200 remaining employees were taken up by other companies of the region.
More about the use of the buildings after the original company cloed down and about the current use in my next post.
These are the photos from the first building we entered. Part of the facility has already been demolished, so this building stands alone, a relic from the glorious days of industry...
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