Feldschlösschen, Industrial brewery in Rheinfelden, Switzerland.
Feldschlösschen is a brewery in Rheinfelden that has produced beer since 1876 and spreads across a large site with production halls, storage areas, and modern facilities. The main building stands out for its castle-like architecture with tall walls and towers, distinctly shaping the town's character.
The brewery was founded in 1876 by Theophil Roniger and Mathias Wüthrich and grew to become Switzerland's largest brewery. Over the decades, it began brewing not only its own beer but also acquired and produced other well-known brands like Cardinal, Carlsberg, and Hürlimann at the same location.
The brewery holds a central place in Swiss daily life, with one in every four glasses of beer consumed in the country coming from this location. Visitors can sense the blend of traditional craft and contemporary production as they move through the facility and encounter the multiple brands all made here.
Visitors can join guided tours to see the brewery and observe the brewing process from start to finish, followed by a beer tasting. The visitor center with a restaurant also offers exhibitions and regular events such as outdoor cinema and beer festival experiences.
The name literally means small castle in the fields, and the building's form with towers and walls reflects this poetic description to this day. This unusual architecture for a brewery makes the site a distinctive landmark throughout the region.
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