Old Fire Station

This building complex was built between 1887 and 1888 according to plans by city planning officer Emil Mayer. The fortress-like building, in keeping with the historicist trend of the time, served as a warehouse for the Heslach fire department. In the tower facing Erwin-Schoettle-Platz, the fire hoses were hung up to dry. In 1913, a public kitchen was set up in the fire station to feed the population of Heslach during the First World War.
From 1978 to 1980, the building was restored by the architects Perlia, Schliebitz and Schwarz and converted into a cultural and community center. Since then the Old Fire Station has become an important social and cultural facility. It is managed and administered by the Stuttgart Workers' Welfare Association. The “Great Hall” on the first floor is used for meetings and events of various kinds. With a stage, it covers 311 m² and is designed for 279 people. There is also a 100 m² gallery above the hall, which can be used in addition to the hall or separately.