The formerly most important piano manufacturer in the world with its headquarters in Schwelm goes back to a coincidence. Because the building was actually built as a factory for the production of "Barmer articles" (braids, ribbons and cords).

Source: heimatkunde-schwelm.de/Autoren,%20Kuenstler/HEZ/pdf/Ibach_Haus.pdf

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Interesting building, now with a different use

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Location: Schwelm, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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