Bleichibeiz Restaurant

About

Johannes Honegger, born in 1832, together with his brother, built in 1853 a cotton weaving mill in Hueb, a small town 2 km above Wald. In 1860 the factory burnt down and he decided to rebuild on his own, with much success. In 1873 the weaving mill „Bleiche“ was built in down town Wald. Soon after, further factories followed. "The largest enterprise in the municipality Wald closes its doors", were the headlines of the local newspaper, «Zurcher Oberlander» in the spring of 1988. Due to economic reasons, all textile production was shut down at the Bleiche“ With the opening of the Bleichibeiz on 20th October 1997 a new era started. Today, with a hotel, restaurant, loft apartments, wellness + spa, fitness studio, therapeutical practices, and many other small businesses, the “Bleiche Wald” has become a popular town within a town for work and leisure. The name "Bleiche" comes from the time, when cotton cloths were bleached in the sun.

At a glance

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• Typical visit: about 1 hour