#Industrial and technical building #Maastricht #1930
G. Knols, G. Verbaet, H. Huyds
De Sphinx v/h Petrus Regout & Co
Boschstraat 24, Petrus Regoutplein, Sphinxcour 9A,
6211
Maastricht,
Netherlands
Public transport: Boschstraat/Maagdendries
Access: Public building, free entry during working hours
Today's use: Multifunctional building
Description
The dimensions of the factory indicate what an important employer the company Sphinx once was. The building, which took 11 years to build, is 180 meters long and 33 metres high. Apart from the buildings along the harbor, the city has much smaller and lower houses. The reinforced concrete and the steel construction to the north is supported on the inside by mushroom columns. On the east side of the building is located the Eiffel Passage, where the history of the former company is told on tiles and historical crockery, produced by the company, is presented.
Description
The dimensions of the factory indicate what an important employer the company Sphinx once was. The building, which took 11 years to build, is 180 meters long and 33 metres high. Apart from the buildings along the harbor, the city has much smaller and lower houses. The reinforced concrete and the steel construction to the north is supported on the inside by mushroom columns. On the east side of the building is located the Eiffel Passage, where the history of the former company is told on tiles and historical crockery, produced by the company, is presented.
History
The buildings for the production of sanitary products were built between 1930 and 1941. Due to the financially difficult times and the outbreak of World War II, the completion of the three factory halls took a long time. They are colloquially referred to as the Eiffel Buildings or Eiffel I, II and III or just de Eiffel (the Eiffel). It is not clear, why it is called like this. Most probably because of the Eiffel tower in Paris and its steel construction.
In 1996 it became a National monument. After the buildings were no longer needed for production at the beginning of the 21st century, they were extensively renovated and are now used by different people and companies.
History
The buildings for the production of sanitary products were built between 1930 and 1941. Due to the financially difficult times and the outbreak of World War II, the completion of the three factory halls took a long time. They are colloquially referred to as the Eiffel Buildings or Eiffel I, II and III or just de Eiffel (the Eiffel). It is not clear, why it is called like this. Most probably because of the Eiffel tower in Paris and its steel construction.
In 1996 it became a National monument. After the buildings were no longer needed for production at the beginning of the 21st century, they were extensively renovated and are now used by different people and companies.
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