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{{Short description|Self-managed social centre in Bern, Switzerland}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Kulturzentrum Reitschule''' (transl. "[[Cultural center|Cultural Center]] Riding School") is |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Reitschule was built from the municipality of Bern in 1895 to 1897. Albert Gerster was the architect of the romantic exposed brick ensemble characterized by steep hipped roofs. The buildings next to the large Reithalle were for stables and for pitches for carriages. Additionally there were some apartments.<ref>https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=ins-001:1986:2::363#364 Hauser, Andreas. ''INSA: Inventar der neueren Schweizer Architektur, 1850-1920: Städte.'' |
The Reitschule was built from the municipality of Bern in 1895 to 1897. Albert Gerster was the architect of the romantic exposed brick ensemble characterized by steep hipped roofs. The buildings next to the large Reithalle were for stables and for pitches for carriages. Additionally there were some apartments.<ref>https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=ins-001:1986:2::363#364 Hauser, Andreas. ''INSA: Inventar der neueren Schweizer Architektur, 1850-1920: Städte.'' Band 2, 1986, p.511/2</ref> After horses were replaced by cars, the premises were used as storage. Only after the [[Opernhauskrawalle]] in the 1980s, was the Reitschule was considered as a [[self-managed social centre]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} In 1981, it was squatted by rebellious youths and used for events. It was forcibly evicted by the authorities a year later.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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=== Squatting === |
=== Squatting === |
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In order to protest the lack of cultural and event venues, various Straf-Bars (German wordplay with the word ''punishable'' and ''bar'') took place in Bern from the mid-1980s onwards. In the context of these Strafbars, vacant buildings or grounds were squatted and used as concert and event venues for one night (for example, in the summer of 1987 the former combined heat and power plant called [[Dampfzentrale]]).{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} In 1987, the initiative sport instead of AJZ (German: ''autonomous youth centres'') with the goal to cancel the Reitschule was submitted. As a reaction and in the context of the Strafbar movement, the Reitschule was squatted in November 24 in 1987. In the scope of the cultural strike the Reitschule was squatted in October 31 for a second cultural night and then taken possession of by squatters.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110501021433/http://www.av-produktionen.ch/80/chrono/bern.html (not available online); accessed on 11 April 2009.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On November 17, 1987, the land squat {{ill|Zaffaraya|de}} was evicted. Zaffaraya was a tent and wagon village based in Bern. That was followed by peaceful and militant protests. A 10% drop in Christmas sales led to the civic local council agreeing to continue in the usage of the Reitschule. It was followed in the early 1990s by a use-lease agreement. Despite multiple threats of eviction and unsuccessful political attempts to abolish the autonomous cultural centre, it has been able to maintain on until today.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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Between 1999 and 2004, the premises were renovated for a total of 13 million CHF. The whole thing was financed by the city of Bern and rebuilt in close cooperation with the operators of the Reitschule. Since then, the Reitschule has a service agreement and a rental contract with the city of Bern.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} It hosts a restaurant and organizes concerts, exhibitions and club nights.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=Summer in Switzerland: Swiss cities: Nightlife: The best of swiss nightlife |work=The Guardian |date=7 February 2009}}</ref> |
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===Eviction=== |
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| ⚫ | November 17, 1987 the land squat |
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== Disputes == |
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The people of Bern have voted five times about the future of the centre and suggestions to abolish it have always been rejected. In 2010, an initiative of the [[Swiss People's Party]] to sell the premises was launched. It was rejected with 68.4 percent majority.<ref name="Verkauft">{{cite news |title=Berner Reitschule wird nicht verkauft |url=https://www.nzz.ch/bern_reitschule_abstimmung-1.7696410 |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=NZZ |date=26 September 2010}}</ref> |
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1999 until 2004 the premises were renovated for a total of 13 million. The whole thing was financed by the city of Bern and rebuilt in close cooperation with the operators of the Reitschule. |
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Since 2004 the Reitschule has a service agreement and a rental contract with the city of Bern. |
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| ⚫ | The [[Young SVP]] gained 17,500 signatures and they launched a new initiative in April 2016 called: no tax money for the Reithalle Bern (German: ''Keine Steuergelder für die Berner Reithalle''). Two years later [[Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland]] confirmed the invalidation of the initiative. It was pronounced by the Grand Council in the first instance on 21 March on basis of a motion by the Council of State of Bern and the Finance Commission.<ref>https://www.watson.ch/!448828194 ''Berner Volksinitative "Keine Steuergelder für die Berner Reithalle!" vor Bundesgericht abgeschmettert'', accessed 13 december 2021</ref> |
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==Disputes== |
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In the surroundings of the Reithalle there are regularly violent disputes with the police. |
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The consequences of these incidents result in constant political discussions between the ones, who want to emphasise the importantce of the Reitschule and the ones who want to control it more or even abolish it. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Dampfzentrale]] |
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The events offered range from concerts to film and theatre screenings, performances, exhibitions and literary readings. |
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* [[Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo]] |
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== References == |
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== Further reading == |
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==References== |
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*{{cite book |last1=Bänninger |first1=Mirja |title=Berner Reitschule: Ein soziologischer Blick: Studie auf Anfrage des Gemeinderates der Stadt Bern |date=2015 |location=Basel |isbn=978-3-906129-91-4 |edition=Erste Auflage}} |
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* {{cite book |last1=Bieri |first1=Sabin |title=Vom Häuserkampf zu neuen urbanen Lebensformen : Städtische bewegungen der 1980er Jahre aus einer raumtheoretischen perspektive |date=2012 |location=Bielefeld [Germany] |isbn=9783839417041}} |
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* {{cite book |last1=Blau |first1=Christine |title=Reitschule Bern 20 Jahre und mehr |date=2007 |location=Zürich |isbn=9783859901261 |edition=1. Aufl}} |
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== External links == |
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==Weblinks== |
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{{Commons category|Kulturzentrum Reitschule}} |
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* [http://www.reitschule.ch/reitschule/ Official website] |
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* [https://www.dachstock.ch/ website Dachstock] |
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{{Music venues in Switzerland}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 22 November 2024
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Kulturzentrum Reitschule (transl. "Cultural Center Riding School") is a self-managed social centre at Neubrückstrasse 8 in Bern, Switzerland. It was first squatted in the 1980s and legalized after several evictions.
History
[edit]The Reitschule was built from the municipality of Bern in 1895 to 1897. Albert Gerster was the architect of the romantic exposed brick ensemble characterized by steep hipped roofs. The buildings next to the large Reithalle were for stables and for pitches for carriages. Additionally there were some apartments.[1] After horses were replaced by cars, the premises were used as storage. Only after the Opernhauskrawalle in the 1980s, was the Reitschule was considered as a self-managed social centre.[citation needed] In 1981, it was squatted by rebellious youths and used for events. It was forcibly evicted by the authorities a year later.[citation needed]
Squatting
[edit]In order to protest the lack of cultural and event venues, various Straf-Bars (German wordplay with the word punishable and bar) took place in Bern from the mid-1980s onwards. In the context of these Strafbars, vacant buildings or grounds were squatted and used as concert and event venues for one night (for example, in the summer of 1987 the former combined heat and power plant called Dampfzentrale).[citation needed] In 1987, the initiative sport instead of AJZ (German: autonomous youth centres) with the goal to cancel the Reitschule was submitted. As a reaction and in the context of the Strafbar movement, the Reitschule was squatted in November 24 in 1987. In the scope of the cultural strike the Reitschule was squatted in October 31 for a second cultural night and then taken possession of by squatters.[2]
On November 17, 1987, the land squat Zaffaraya was evicted. Zaffaraya was a tent and wagon village based in Bern. That was followed by peaceful and militant protests. A 10% drop in Christmas sales led to the civic local council agreeing to continue in the usage of the Reitschule. It was followed in the early 1990s by a use-lease agreement. Despite multiple threats of eviction and unsuccessful political attempts to abolish the autonomous cultural centre, it has been able to maintain on until today.[citation needed]
Between 1999 and 2004, the premises were renovated for a total of 13 million CHF. The whole thing was financed by the city of Bern and rebuilt in close cooperation with the operators of the Reitschule. Since then, the Reitschule has a service agreement and a rental contract with the city of Bern.[citation needed] It hosts a restaurant and organizes concerts, exhibitions and club nights.[3]
Disputes
[edit]The people of Bern have voted five times about the future of the centre and suggestions to abolish it have always been rejected. In 2010, an initiative of the Swiss People's Party to sell the premises was launched. It was rejected with 68.4 percent majority.[4]
The Young SVP gained 17,500 signatures and they launched a new initiative in April 2016 called: no tax money for the Reithalle Bern (German: Keine Steuergelder für die Berner Reithalle). Two years later Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland confirmed the invalidation of the initiative. It was pronounced by the Grand Council in the first instance on 21 March on basis of a motion by the Council of State of Bern and the Finance Commission.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.e-periodica.ch/digbib/view?pid=ins-001:1986:2::363#364 Hauser, Andreas. INSA: Inventar der neueren Schweizer Architektur, 1850-1920: Städte. Band 2, 1986, p.511/2
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110501021433/http://www.av-produktionen.ch/80/chrono/bern.html (not available online); accessed on 11 April 2009.
- ^ "Summer in Switzerland: Swiss cities: Nightlife: The best of swiss nightlife". The Guardian. 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Berner Reitschule wird nicht verkauft". NZZ. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ https://www.watson.ch/!448828194 Berner Volksinitative "Keine Steuergelder für die Berner Reithalle!" vor Bundesgericht abgeschmettert, accessed 13 december 2021
Further reading
[edit]- Bänninger, Mirja (2015). Berner Reitschule: Ein soziologischer Blick: Studie auf Anfrage des Gemeinderates der Stadt Bern (Erste Auflage ed.). Basel. ISBN 978-3-906129-91-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Bieri, Sabin (2012). Vom Häuserkampf zu neuen urbanen Lebensformen : Städtische bewegungen der 1980er Jahre aus einer raumtheoretischen perspektive. Bielefeld [Germany]. ISBN 9783839417041.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Blau, Christine (2007). Reitschule Bern 20 Jahre und mehr (1. Aufl ed.). Zürich. ISBN 9783859901261.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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