Waldschloss Restaurant, Bytom
| Waldschloss Restaurant | |
|---|---|
Etablissement Waldschloss | |
 Postcard of the Waldschloss Restaurant, 1908 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Restaurant |
| Location | Beuthen, German Empire |
| Completed | Late 19th century |
| Demolished | 1930s |
| Owner | Arthur Limmert |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arthur Limmert |
The Waldschloss Restaurant (German: Waldschloss, Polish Zameczek leśny) was a restaurant building located in present-day Dąbrowa Miejska district of Bytom.
The building was demolished in the 1930s due to mining damages.[1]
History[edit]
The Waldschloss (literally meaning forest palace) was raised in the city park in Beuthen by Arthur Limmert.[2]
Since the late 19th Century, the location had been a spot of relaxation for wealthy inhabitants of Beuthen where they could dine, drink, dance and enjoy entertainment. Later on, the establishment appealed to a wider audience, gaining popularity among local workers who often dined and visited with their families after their labour-intensive shifts in Upper Silesia's coal mines and steel mills.[1]
A forest park (Waldpark) was built around the restaurant with numerous benches, alleys and fields; In 1914 the restaurant was connected directly to the city centre of Beuthen via tramway. Due to mining damages the building was demolished in the 1930s.
In 1935 a second Waldschloss was built in the original restaurant's place. The second restaurant was demolished in the 1970s: similarly due to mining damages. In the present-day only minor remnants remain of the original establishment, i.e. bricks strewn around and overgrown tramway tracks.[2]
Gallery[edit]
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Postcard of Waldschloss Restaurant, c. 1908 -
Waldpark around the Waldschloss, 1921
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Zameczek Leśny (pierwszy)". fotopolska.eu. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b Dziembała, Justyna. "Miejsce, którego nie ma". mapamiejscciekawych.pl. Retrieved 5 March 2024.