Kornhaus Freiburg

Kornhaus, Freiburg im Breisgau
The construction of the guild and dance house was to be completed for the visit of King Maximilian I in 1498. The rooms were intended for the celebrations and sessions of the Reichstag, which the then king had called. Since these could not be completed in time, the Reichstag had to meet in the courthouse. Bad for the king, who complained about a lack of space in his meeting rooms, good for the guilds and citizens of the city, who were allowed to dance and celebrate in the Kornhaus after its completion.
The music was followed by laughter and applause, because from 1770 to 1824 the Kornhaus was transformed into a stage for professional actors who presented classical plays and comedies here. With the founding of the city theater and the relocation of the ensemble, peace returned to the Kornhaus in the middle of the 19th century. Until the Second World War it served as a granary for grain traders.
After reconstruction between 1969 and 1971, life returned to the building with the striking stepped gables. Today, the Centre Culturel Français, an ice cream parlor and some pretty shops are located there.
Text / Source: Tourist Information, Freiburg im Breisgau, on Rathausplatz
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Kornhaus Kornhaus on Münsterplatz
Kornhaus on Münsterplatz
The Kornhaus is located on the north side of Münsterplatz. It owes its name to the time when it served as a granary for the grain trade in Freiburg.
The Kornhaus was also so badly damaged in World War II that only the foundations remained. In 1970 it was rebuilt in its original form.

Today, the Kornhaus offers space for a restaurant with a beer garden and terrace, as well as a boutique and a discotheque in the basement.