Waitzinger Brewery
The Waitzinger Bräu AG (from 1965 renamed " Electoral Bavarian brewery, Waitzingerbräu AG") was, until its closure in 1977, the largest private brewery in Upper Bavaria . The brewery was taken over by Paulaner in 1927/28 .
history
It has its origins in the electoral brewery in Miesbach, which was first mentioned in 1740 . Privatized at the beginning of the 19th century, the Waitzinger family took over the brewery in 1810/11 and gave it their name. The business experienced the most significant upswing under Susanna Waitzinger, who expanded the brewery into one of the most profitable operations by her death in 1880. In addition, she expanded the associated inn into a hotel , which became one of the most popular excursion destinations in the foothills of the Alps. The brewery achieved its greatest efficiency in the years around 1900 under the management of the Fohr family , who inherited the Waitzinger family. A well-known member of the family is the painter Christian Schad , who was born in Miesbach.
Former production sites
At the two former production sites in Miesbach and Landsberg , little reminds of the former glory of the brewery, which was so famous at the time.
Miesbach
In Miesbach , only the historical “Waitzinger-Keller” , now owned by the city, remained , in which, expanded to a cultural center, art exhibitions and other events are regularly held. In addition, the stately Gasthof Waitzinger and the former summer cellar of the electoral brewery, the so-called Haindlkeller, remind of what was once the most important Miesbach company. The town's fairground, the Waitzinger Wiese next to the Waitzinger cellar, also bears the name of the brewery; the annual Miesbacher Volksfest takes place here.
Landsberg am Lech
In 1977, in the Upper Bavarian district town of Landsberg am Lech, the brewery's production facility, which was also outdated at the time, was closed and in 1990 it was completely demolished, with the exception of the listed Bräustüberl, which is still in use today . Rental and owner-occupied apartments were built on the site. The administrative headquarters of the AOK Landsberg am Lech was built on the adjacent site of the former Kristeinerkeller (also part of Waitzinger since 1908) .
The rear part of the former brewery area, as called “Waitzinger Wiese” in Miesbach , still serves as a festival meadow for the “ Landsberger Wiesn ” festival held annually by the city of Landsberg am Lech .
Web links
- History of the Waitzinger Bräu ( Memento from December 10, 2007 in the Internet Archive )