Palais Wittgenstein (Düsseldorf)
The cultural center in the Palais Wittgenstein Bilker Straße 7-9 in Düsseldorf Carlstadt houses a chamber music hall, the Düsseldorf Puppet Theater, the Institut Français Dusseldorf and an art nouveau cafeteria ( former butcher London, formerly Loretto Road ).
History
The well-known today under the name Palais Wittgenstein building ( house No. 7) was built during the colonization of the Carlstadt after 1790 by wine merchant Heinrich Huyssen, who came from a family of Essen. In 1801 he again lived in Essen, he owned the house but still. Next owner was the Senate President Johann Theodor Jacob baron of Kylmann (1751-1837), and later his daughter Constance (1801-1872) and her husband Baron Phillip von Lezaack ( 1796-1878 ). 1874 bought Prince Alexander of Sayn -Wittgenstein the house, but in 1876 left it again. 1878 moved the wine merchant Eduard Hauth his wine shop from Schwanenmarkt in the Bilker Straße 7 and was able to use the scale of Huyssen wine cellar. He left in 1887 with cellars, among other things the court. The gate of the Palais Wittgenstein is the masterpiece of Paul Bogus, acquired at the trade exhibition Dusseldorf in 1902 for the house Hauth, Bilker Straße 7 for 600 gold marks. House No. 9 was Gottfried Bensberg, owner of the herb mill in the new town, built. 1790, lived there engraver Johann Gerhard Huck.
The building complex Bilker Straße 7-9 went on to the city of Dusseldorf. 1974-76 were in the Second World War severely damaged building by the Municipal Building Department, architect Alo Terhoeven, historically reconstructed in the outer image, set inside modern needs. In 1976, the Palais Wittgenstein was opened as a cultural center. As part of the renovation work in 1976 was acquired in 1975 by the city of Dusseldorf former butcher Peter London, formerly Loretto Road 30, installed in the palace, which has since been used as a cafeteria. It is an example of historicism in 1900 and was acquired by Theodor London for the World Exhibition in Gent, Belgium for 28,000 Goldmark, 1906 issued there and won a first prize.
Current usage
The French Institute of Dusseldorf, founded in 1950, moved in 1977 to the Palais Wittgenstein. It organizes language courses and cultural programs and maintains a library, offices and classrooms.
In the chamber music hall of the Palais Wittgenstein, who offers 234 courses, held regular concerts and readings.
About the courtyard of the Palais leads to Düsseldorf puppet theater that shows in about 230 performances per year demanding productions for adults and older children aged eight and over. The repertoire includes 21 productions, including operas and modern musical theater, drama and fairy tale, a focus are adaptations of Michael Ende 's works. The theater includes workshops and a theater wardrobe in the basement with over 500 figures. The Puppet Theatre since 1965 at the Palais resident, then " Rhenish theater puppets " of the Zangerle family.