Malzfabrik Schöneberg, Industrial heritage site in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Germany.
Malzfabrik Schöneberg is a former malt factory built in 1914–1917, with a six-storey red-brick kiln block topped by four tall concrete chimneys with rotating Kulmbach-type kiln bonnets. The complex also includes a three-storey steep-roofed barley loft, a cubic malt silo, a boiler house, stables and a warehouse, plus two round-arched rail passages for loading malt.
The malt factory was built between 1914 and 1917 to plans by the Dortmund builder Franz Schlüter for the Schultheiss-Patzenhofer brewery, though it officially opened only in 1921 because of the war. Mechanised large-scale malt production began in 1926. Soviet occupation forces dismantled the larger machines in 1945; Schultheiss resumed production in 1950 and modernised the plant until 1960. The Brau und Brunnen group closed it in 1996.
Artists, musicians, and creative businesses now occupy the former industrial complex for exhibitions, performances, and productions. The buildings have become a gathering place where cultural activities shape the local creative scene.
The site offers multiple event spaces of different sizes with natural lighting and modern equipment for various types of gatherings. Plan extra time to explore the different buildings and outdoor courtyards throughout the complex.
The site preserves its original railway connections and vintage production machinery, offering glimpses into early 20th-century German manufacturing. These preserved elements reveal how the factory once operated and connected to transport networks.
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