Alter Katholikentagsbahnhof
Alter Katholikentagsbahnhof, Former railway station building in Bochum, Germany.
Description
The Alter Katholikentagsbahnhof stands as a post-war architectural monument featuring a distinctive flat roof design with red brick construction and a circular skylight illuminating the entrance hall.
History
Built in 1949 after the original Bochum Hauptbahnhof was destroyed during World War II bombing raids, this station served as the city's primary railway terminal until 1957.
Culture
The building gained its name from hosting the 1949 Catholic Day event, welcoming approximately 500,000 visitors who arrived on 75 special trains for this significant religious gathering.
Practical
Since 2017, the renovated structure operates as the Rotunde cultural venue, hosting music festivals, theatrical performances, art exhibitions, poetry readings, and comedy shows for local communities.
Did you know?
This railway station transformed from a post-war transportation hub into a Deutsche Bundesbahn training facility before becoming a protected cultural monument and contemporary arts venue.
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