Kurhaus Freudenstadt

Kurhaus Freudenstadt (officially Kurhaus und Kongresszentrum Freudenstadt) is a prominent events and cultural venue located in the town of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves as the central hub for cultural activities in the area. The complex consists of two main parts: the original Kurhaus, built in the 1950s, and the Kongresszentrum (congress centre), added in the 1980s. The venue hosts a wide range of events, including theatre, music, ballet, conferences, weddings, dance events, trade fairs, readings, and lectures. It also includes the alternative Subiaco cinema, which is situated in the former dance café of the Kurhaus. The Kurhaus Freudenstadt is not a conventional commercial brand but operates as a public-facing cultural and events brand for the town, offering diverse programming and rental spaces. Its website, subiaco.de, primarily promotes the Subiaco cinemas in Alpirsbach, Schramberg, and Freudenstadt, which are known for sophisticated and award-winning programme cinema. The venue features multiple halls and rooms with varying capacities, a Kurgarten (spa garden) with a glass Wandelhalle (promenade hall), and even a small bear museum established in 2011. The Kurhaus Freudenstadt represents a significant cultural asset for the region, blending historic architecture with modern event facilities.

The Kurhaus Freudenstadt was built in the 1950s as a spa and cultural centre for the town of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the 1980s, a congress centre was added to expand the venue's capacity for conferences and larger events. The complex has since served as the focal point of cultural activities in the town. The Kurhaus houses a theatre with 630 seats, the Großer Kursaal (up to 480 people), and the Gerhard-Hertel-Saal (formerly Kleiner Kursaal, up to 100 people). The congress centre includes the Kienbergsaal, which can be divided into up to three rooms and accommodates up to 400 people, along with two foyers for exhibitions. The lower area of the congress centre hosts the Kurhaus-Gastronomie, a Mexican restaurant. The venue also includes the alternative Subiaco cinema, located in the former dance café of the Kurhaus. The associated Kurgarten, a 7,000 m² spa garden with a glass Wandelhalle, features seating, 19 display cases, and a small bear museum established in April 2011. The Wandelhalle displays original figures from fountains in Freudenstadt, while the fountains themselves have copies. The Kurhaus Freudenstadt continues to operate as a key cultural and events venue, hosting a wide range of performances, conferences, and community events.

• Kurhaus built in the 1950s

• Congress centre added in the 1980s

• Small bear museum established in the Kurgarten in April 2011

A central cultural and events venue in Freudenstadt, offering diverse event spaces and hosting the alternative Subiaco cinema.

• Theater with 630 seats

• Großer Kursaal (up to 480 people)

• Gerhard-Hertel-Saal (up to 100 people)

• Kienbergsaal (up to 400 people)

• Subiaco cinema

• Kurgarten with Wandelhalle

1. 1SUBIACO Kinos Alpirsbach - Schramberg - Freudenstadtsubiaco.de
2. 2Kurhaus Freudenstadtwikidata.org
3. 3Kurhaus Freudenstadtde.wikipedia.org