Gebläsehalle, Industrial heritage hall in Ilsede, Germany

The Gebläsehalle is a 1904 industrial hall within the former Ilseder Hütte ironworks. It has a ground-floor foyer and, on the first floor, a 12-metre-high column-free hall with about 2,000 m² of usable space. Remains of two axial compressors installed in the 1960s are still visible inside.

The Gebläsehalle was built in 1904 as part of the Ilseder Hütte, an ironworks founded in 1858 that was the first founding site of what later became Salzgitter AG. Five fixed gas-powered piston machines compressed air to about 1200 °C for the blast furnaces. The hall operated until the ironworks closed in 1983; in the 1960s three modern axial compressors were installed, and remains of two are still visible.

The name comes from the blast furnace equipment that once operated here to power iron production. Today visitors experience concerts and exhibitions in the space, keeping the industrial past alive through cultural events.

The venue is located between Hannover and Braunschweig in Lower Saxony and is relatively easy to reach. Visitors should note it is a large industrial space, so comfortable footwear is recommended for exploring.

Despite its industrial past, the hall was completely renovated and repurposed without losing its original architectural form. This transformation shows how old factory buildings can serve contemporary purposes while preserving their history.