Kaiser Friedrich, Mönchengladbach

The Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle in Mönchengladbach, Hohenzollernstraße 15, was built in Art Nouveau style between 1901 and 1903. The architects were Friedrich Wilhelm Wertz and Paul Huber from Wiesbaden. Private donors raised 300,000 marks at the time, about half of the construction sum. The hall was named after Emperor Frederick III, who was emperor for only 99 days.

In 1925 and 1937 the hall was rebuilt and subsequently had 1000 seats and a surrounding balcony. The building survived World War II without major damage and was converted into a concert hall after a new theater was built in 1959. In 1964, the Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle burned down and was rebuilt from 1967 to 1969. In 1977, it suffered considerable damage from another major fire. The interior was subsequently altered, and the balcony was dispensed with.

The conference and congress building is used for a variety of social and cultural purposes. At the back of the hall is the restaurant ninety nine with a view of the colorful garden.