Orangerie, Late Baroque architectural monument in Kempten, Germany.
The Orangerie is a Baroque building with two main stories and a central pavilion forming three sides, complemented by two three-story corner projections at the Hofgarten's northern edge. The structure displays typical period features with symmetrical proportions and clearly defined interior spaces.
The building was constructed in 1780 under Prince-Abbot Honorius Roth von Schreckenstein and initially served as a greenhouse for orange trees in the monastery's garden. It underwent transformations over the following centuries for different purposes.
The name Orangerie reflects its original purpose as a place where orange trees were grown and cared for. Today visitors use the space as a quiet setting for reading and study.
The building now functions as a public library with a large collection and offers a pleasant setting for browsing and borrowing materials. Visitors can enter the spaces during regular hours and explore the architecture from inside.
In 1915 a small aircraft crashed into the west wing, leading to structural modifications that became part of the building's history. This unusual incident left its mark on the structure.
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