Landesberufsschule für das Hotel- und Gaststättengewerbe, school in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
The Landesberufsschule für das Hotel- und Gaststättengewerbe is a vocational school in Villingen-Schwenningen that trains students for careers in hotel and restaurant work. It combines a historic former hospital building with modern facilities, including practical training kitchens, hotel simulation rooms, and dormitory spaces that can house around 600 students.
The school building was originally the Friedrich Hospital, designed around 1900 and completed in 1911. After its conversion to a vocational school, the building was placed under heritage protection and now represents the history of vocational training in the region, blending its original architecture with modern school facilities.
The school serves as a training ground for hospitality work that shapes the local service industry. Students from different regions and countries learn together here, bringing diverse approaches to how they understand guest care and professional service.
The school is easily accessible by public transport and located in a central area of Villingen-Schwenningen. Visitors can explore the exterior of the building and find cafes and shops nearby for a break or refreshment.
The school features a ceiling fresco by artist Waldemar Flaig in its chapel that depicts historical scenes connected to the building's past. This artistic detail often surprises visitors and shows how cultural elements are preserved within a working vocational school.
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