Naturfreundehaus Elmstein

Unbenannt-1

The history of the Naturfreundehaus

1910
Foundation of the local group
1914 - 1918
First World War
1919
Purchase of the “Riesbeck House”
1919 - 1921
Construction of the new building

4 large dormitories are being built here

Common room - men's dormitory - women's dormitory and youth dormitories

Washrooms will be located in the annex

1921
Admission of children

from Oppau / Explosion disaster

1922
Construction of the “Villa Sanssouci”

as a low-rise building on the existing remis by Zimmermann Ries

1925
Fire - Reconstruction
1926 - 1929
Acquisition of the “Falk Building”
1927 - 1930
Subdivision of the dormitories
1929 - 1933
Garden area created
1933 - 1945
Expropriation by the National Socialists
1938
Construction of the infant home
1939
This shell was used as quarters for soldiers
1945
Return of the 3 houses

Immediate start of recovery for children and working people

1945
Re-founding of the Palatinate SPD

in today's Naturfreundehaus Elmstein

1949
First meeting of the German Friends of Nature
1951
Repurchase of the infant home from the Nazis
1960
Complete renovation of the houses
1965
Addition of a children's playroom
1970
Joint venture with the Workers' Welfare Association

Up to 21,000 overnight stays per year

1988
Renewal of the heating system in the guest house
1989
Roofing of the terrace behind the main house
1990
Construction of a brick barbecue
1992
Complete renovation of the guest house

Bathroom/telephone/television

1992 - 1995
Suspension of the AWO family and children's camp

due to cost-cutting measures - The company gets into financial difficulties

1993 - 1995
Partial renovation of the two youth centers
1995
Building the ramps

Guest house entrance

New furnishing of salesroom

1995 - 1996
Renovation and redesign of the restaurant terrace
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