Kurhaus of Meran, Art Nouveau event venue in Merano, Italy.
The Kurhaus of Meran consists of two connected wings: the 1874 west wing in historicist style, whose central Spiegelsaal is now called Pavillon des Fleurs, and the 1914 Art Nouveau wing by Friedrich Ohmann. The new wing has a domed entrance foyer, a curved central projection with columns and balconies toward the Passer promenade, and a sculpture of dancing girls above the pediment. The Großer Kursaal has three naves, the central one under a barrel vault, decorated by Rudolf Jettmar with flower-scattering figures, female genii and the victory of the sun over winter.
The building was constructed in phases over several decades, with the western wing opening in 1874 featuring gas lighting technology. The remaining sections were completed and opened on New Year's Eve 1914, marking the final expansion of this growing spa town venue.
This building has hosted performing arts events for over a century, drawing audiences from across the region to experience music and theater. The halls serve as gathering places where the community connects through cultural performances.
The Kursaal holds up to 1,060 seats, and the building has thirteen halls in all, from rooms for a dozen people to the main auditorium. The Theater in der Altstadt occupies the former boiler room. Check opening times and event access before arriving, since the halls are used for concerts, congresses and balls.
The Kursaal ceiling was painted by Rudolf Jettmar, Orazio Gaigher and Alexander Rothaug, but the subjects are allegorical: flower-scattering beings, female genii and the victory of the sun over winter, not local landscapes. Jettmar's work decorates the new wing built by Friedrich Ohmann in 1912–1914.
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