Tour of the former candy factory "Insel": Experience Bayreuth's monument anew
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Discover Bayreuth's industrial history anew with the tour of the former candy factory "Insel"
This free tour on the Day of Open Monuments combines architecture, memory, and city history into a compact discovery experience. In the concert hall of the chocolate factory, the view opens onto a building that has shaped Bayreuth for decades and continues to resonate as a vibrant cultural venue. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
A monument with many lives
The former candy factory "Insel" appears as a two-story brick building with a flat roof, plastered wall panels, and round-arched windows. The contrast between the slender reinforced concrete structure and the Art Nouveau elements makes the building a special testament to regional construction and usage history. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
From a confectionery location to a cultural venue
Before and after the war, the building served as a candy factory for colonial goods and mail-order trade, later as an ammunition factory and knitwear factory. Today, it has become a youth culture and sports center with a skate hall, concert and music rooms, as well as a youth meeting point. This very transformation makes the tour so exciting: here, urban development is directly experienceable. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
Networks that shape Bayreuth to this day
The focus of the tour is on stories about the networks to which the former candy factory contributed. The tour connects social, athletic, and cultural infrastructures with the local history of the site and places them within the current chocolate e.V. If necessary, the tour will be repeated later in the afternoon. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
Meeting point, arrival, and orientation
The meeting point is the chocolate factory, Gaußstraße 6, 95448 Bayreuth. The location is connected to the bus network from ZOH; according to Schoko e.V., lines 301, 302, and 303 operate, among others. According to the event page, there is a parking lot, disabled parking, bicycle parking, and wheelchair spaces available on-site. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
Practical information for visitors
The event is free and accessible with no age restrictions. The tour begins on September 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM and lasts until about 3:30 PM. The location is marked as fully accessible with assistance, making the visit also planable for guests with mobility impairments. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
Conclusion: Experience history in its original voice
If you want to discover Bayreuth beyond the well-known classics, you will experience here a concentrated city tour with strong historical added value, clear local anchoring, and an authentic look behind the facades. This tour connects monument, memory, and present in a compact space. Secure your place now and rediscover the chocolate factory as part of Bayreuth's cultural history. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/fuehrung-ehemalige-zuckerwarenfabrik-insel-bayreuth-95448-3nb8qh))
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