Flechtheimspeicher, Architectural heritage monument near Dortmund-Ems Canal, Münster, Germany.
The Flechtheimspeicher is an eight-story brick building located along the harbor basin in Münster that combines industrial design with cast iron capitals and wooden ceiling beams. The structure spans approximately 8,600 square meters and now accommodates cultural institutions, medical facilities, and office spaces within its restored interior.
Emil Flechtheim, a prominent Jewish grain merchant, commissioned the construction in 1899 when his business was among Germany's largest grain trading companies. The industrial structure reflects Münster's importance as a harbor city and commercial center during the transition from the 1800s to the 1900s.
The former granary now houses the Wolfgang Borchert Theater, which opened in 2014 following extensive renovations of the industrial structure.
The building sits directly at the harbor with clear signage for accessing different facilities and institutions located inside. Multiple separate entrances serve different tenants, so it helps to know in advance which institution you want to visit.
The warehouse shares a connecting staircase with the adjacent Rhenus storage building, an unusual link for separate industrial structures of that era. Varying ceiling heights throughout the building, ranging from 3.10 to 3.80 meters, allowed flexible storage arrangements suited to different types of grain.
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