THE HISTORY OF THE "ALTE DRUCKEREI"
Since October 2022, we have found a new home! At the "Alte Druckerei", an old printing house at Clara-Zetlin-Straße 8, we opened our doors to customers, friends, and supporters in May 2023 after completing renovations and setting up our production. The history of our building is quite remarkable. Built around 1800, it was the first house and a small villa on Clara-Zetkin-Straße. Over time, additional sections were added, expanding it to over 1,300 square meters of usable space. In 1805, the Oppenrieder family entered the printing business. During wartime, the building was confiscated and mismanaged by the state, forcing the Oppenrieders to repurchase their own property and outdated machines, requiring significant investment once again. During our renovation, we discovered various artifacts that you can now view in our store.
To give you a taste of what we found, we have digitized some of the early treasures from that era. It gives us chills to see how much history is being continued in our footsteps.
Schedule for the Opening Day
02 PM
store opening at Clara-Zetkin-Straße 8, including snacks and tours
07 PM
Catering, booths, skate course, program, and kick-off for Skatenight with music at the RSV Blau-Weiß Gera e.V. (Behind Südbahnhof 8, Gera)
08 PM
Start Skatenight
08:45 PM
Stop at Clara-Zetkin-Straße 8 with a small gift and refreshments
09:30 PM
Return to the speed skating rink (Behind Südbahnhof 8, Gera)
From 09:30 PM
Rollerdisco (in good weather)
PRESENTS
Individual & Hand made
Wrapping service
CLOTHING
Customized
Various collections
CLUBS
Team Sport
Training equipment
LOUNGE
Cocktails, coffee & more
Snacks & Specials
COMPANIES
Work clothing
Giveaways
FUN SPORT
Skating, Scooter & more
Protection Wear
OUR STORE, OPEN TO EVERYONE
Alongside our store, we have a roller manufacturing facility in the back of the old villa, spanning about 500 square meters, as well as our machines, an 80 square meter warehouse, and office spaces. We couldn't have asked for a better location for our business. Located in the heart of Gera, we are firmly established in one of Germany's speed skating hotspots, providing us with a strong foundation for growth. We warmly invite you to visit us at Clara-Zetkin-Straße 8!
