Alte Schule Rehburg (heute Polizeistation)

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Historical building
Formerly the old school - now a police station.
Another example of the Meßwarb style on Rehburg's market square. The neighbouring fountain dates from 1888.

Meßwarb style (Rehburg style):
Wilhelm and Ernst Meßwarb, architects and mayors of the municipality of Rehburg from 1878 to 1938, designed an architectural style that characterizes the townscape: clock and fire station tower, municipal building school/town hall, fountain, local history museum, police station and other private buildings, including the design for the villa of the writer Ernst Jünger (In Stahlgewitters et al.This includes the design for the villa of the writer Ernst Jünger (In Stahlgewittern and others), who is an honorary citizen of Rehburg-Loccum.

The massive sandstone plinths and the numerous decorations on the façades are typical of the 'Rehburg architectural style'. Take a close look at the old school - perhaps you will discover Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.

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Alte Schule Rehburg (heute Polizeistation)
Am Wachtplatz, Brunnenstr./ Weidendamm
31547 Rehburg-Loccum Bad Rehburg

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