Masterpiece of industrial architecture, Terrassenbau of clockmaker Junghans celebrates its 100 years
After its renovation, the Terrassenbau building of clockmaker Junghans is celebrating its 100 years by welcoming a museum at the heart of the Black Forest.
From the Black Forest mountains to the city of Fribourg, in Germany, people are aware mostly of the green landscapes and the eponymous chocolate pastry with cherries. Yet the region can be proud of another glory: the Terrassenbau, a spectacular terraced building, built on a sloped terrain by architect Philipp Jakob Manz.
The Terrassenbau of Junghans celebrates its 100 years
At the beginning of the 20th century, the site harbored the largest clockmaking factory in the world. During decades, the work spaces of Junghans were divided on 9 levels, in the valley of Schramberg, so that each one cound ensure the assembling of clock movements and the setting of chronometers by daylight. Today, its pays homage to its 100 years of history.
In this clockmaking factory bordering the Black Forest, nothing has changed since 1918. © Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Inestimable, this mechanical clock with columns is visible in the museum's exhibition. © Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
A sparkling retrospective
To celebrate this centennial, the brand is organizing a retrospective on the saga of time-keepers and regional clocks, to the pinnacle of mechanics from the 50s and 60s, by launching Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau. With a case in stainless steel or pink gold, a champagne face and 3 counters inspired by the building, this model will surely appeal to aficionados…
Careful, only the 100 first buyers will be able to purchase this model engraved for the centennial, starting at 2140 €. © DR
Junghans, a museum and watches, since 1918
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