Neubau, Concert hall and cultural center in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

The Neubau at Rosenbühl 14 in Schwäbisch Hall is a five-storey stone building with a steep roof, built from 1505 and completed around 1533. Its ground plan is an irregular parallelogram, and the ground-floor hall has stone round pillars with vault springers, while the rest of the timberwork rests on oak posts. Late Gothic windows with curtain arches and a stone tablet dated 1526 with the imperial and city coats of arms are visible.

The building was originally constructed as an arsenal to serve as a weapons storage facility for the city. Over the centuries its purpose changed, eventually transforming into an important cultural center that reflects the development of Schwäbisch Hall.

The Neubau serves as a gathering place where performers and audiences from the region come together for music, theater, and artistic events. The venue reflects the cultural life of the city and attracts visitors interested in local and regional programming.

The hall seats up to 400 people and is used for cultural and social events. A comprehensive renovation is planned for late 2026, so check whether the building is open before planning a visit. The entrance is at Rosenbühl 14, near the preserved section of the medieval town wall by the former Langenfelder or Crailsheimer Gate.

The stone plaque on the northeast gable shows the coats of arms of the Empire and the city, held by a putto. The double eagle on the imperial shield was chiselled off when Schwäbisch Hall lost its status as an imperial city in 1802 and was reconstructed in the 20th century.