Bürgerhaus Elz

Bürgerhaus Elz (Elz Civic House) is the community centre and events venue of the municipality of Elz in Hesse, Germany. It is a public, municipally owned facility rather than a commercial company, and it functions as the town's main gathering place for cultural events, club activities, private celebrations and civic functions. Its official description calls it a "Treffpunkt für Jung und Alt" — a meeting point for young and old. The building was inaugurated in 1981 after an intensive planning phase, following a design by the architectural partnership Kämpf/Berneiser. The design brief emphasised a welcoming atmosphere and good acoustics, because the house was intended primarily for cultural events. In 2006 a new technical room was built because the original one no longer met the high technical demands of the venue. When fully seated, the Bürgerhaus offers around 655 seats in total: the Great Hall (Großer Saal) holds 476 and the Small Hall (Kleiner Saal) 179. For smaller events and private celebrations there are also the Small Hall, a club room and the Kegelschänke (bowling tavern), which includes two modern bowling lanes. The Great and Small Halls are booked for events through the municipality of Elz, while the Small Hall and the other rooms of the associated tavern can be reserved for celebrations through the tenant. The house is located at Lehrgasse 19, 65604 Elz. The tenant of the tavern is Neofitos Ifantidis. Event bookings for the halls are handled by the municipality; the contact for hall reservations is Sabine Schmitt at the Elz town hall. The Bürgerhaus is listed on Wikidata as a community centre and events location in Elz, Hesse, Germany.

The Bürgerhaus Elz was built as the community centre of the municipality of Elz in Hesse, Germany. According to the official municipal website, the house was inaugurated in 1981 and handed over to its intended purpose. Before construction, the municipality went through an intensive planning phase and chose a design by the architectural partnership Kämpf/Berneiser. The design was intended to invite visitors to linger and feel comfortable, and particular importance was placed on good acoustics, because the house was to be used mainly for cultural events. In 2006 a new technical room was constructed, because the original technical room no longer met the high demands placed on it. This upgrade reflects the continuing use of the building as a technically equipped events venue. Over the decades the Bürgerhaus has served as the central indoor venue in Elz for cultural programming, club meetings, private celebrations and civic gatherings. Its halls can be booked for events through the municipality, while the tavern area and smaller rooms can be reserved for private celebrations through the tenant. The building remains in municipal ownership and in active use.

• 2006

  A new technical room was built because the original one no longer met the high technical demands of the venue.

• 1981

  Bürgerhaus Elz inaugurated and handed over to its intended purpose after an intensive planning phase; design by the architectural partnership Kämpf/Berneiser.

Municipal community centre and cultural events venue for the town of Elz, serving as a meeting point for all generations.

• Großer Saal (Great Hall)

  Main hall with 476 seats when fully seated, used for cultural events and large gatherings.

• Kleiner Saal (Small Hall)

  Smaller hall with 179 seats, also available for smaller events and private celebrations.

• Club room

  Room for smaller events and private celebrations.

• Kegelschänke (bowling tavern)

  Tavern area with two modern bowling lanes, available for private celebrations.

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