
Operates the listed former powder factory in Rottweil as an event venue for conferences, trade fairs and celebrations for up to 800 people

Solar Professional Reinhold Orawetz e.K. (DIE PULVERFABRIK)
Rottweil (DE)New on Amplifa
About DIE PULVERFABRIK
DIE PULVERFABRIK is an event venue in the Neckar valley of Rottweil, operated by Solar Professional Reinhold Orawetz e.K. The listed factory hall was built in 1915 for the production of black powder under Max Duttenhofer and is part of an imperial/royal industrial complex from 1915/1916. On up to 1,500 m² of space, three halls are available: the Cathedral (over 700 m², up to 800 people, with a historic travelling crane), the Tower Hall (around 245–260 m², up to 190 people) and the Turning Shop Hall (over 260 m²), complemented by an outdoor area directly on the Neckar river (300–1,200 m²). The venue offers hall rental for weddings, private celebrations as well as conferences, seminars, lectures and trade fairs — usable all year round, 365 days a year. Services include in-house catering as well as partner caterers, decoration, event planning and organisation, and in-house technicians for lighting, sound and presentation technology including streaming technology for hybrid events. The Cathedral has been equipped accordingly since winter 2019; a free WLAN hotspot is available indoors. Over 250 parking spaces are available at the Neckartal 142 site; Rottweil railway station is about 3 km away.
- Site
- Rottweil
- Processes
- Hall rental (weddings, conferences, trade fairs, celebrations), Catering (in-house catering + partner caterers), Decoration, Planning & organisation (event planning), Technology, lighting & sound (technicians, streaming/presentation technology), WLAN hotspot, Photo booth, Free wedding ceremony on the Neckar
- Materials
- Catering, Lighting, Sound & Presentation Technology, Decoration
- Industries
- Event industry, Weddings/private celebrations, Corporate events (conferences, seminars, trade fairs)
- 01
Enquiry & consultation
- 02
Planning & organisation of the event
- 03
Hall rental (Cathedral, Tower Hall, Turning Shop Hall, outdoor area)
- 04
Catering (in-house or via partner caterers)
- 05
Decoration & technology (lighting, sound, streaming)
- 06
Execution of the event
Services & Technology
Catering
In-house catering as well as partner caterers for finger food, buffets, menus or food trucks, also vegetarian/vegan.
Lighting, Sound & Presentation Technology
Installed in the Cathedral since winter 2019, including streaming technology for hybrid events.
Decoration
Individual hall design with handcrafted floral decorations and coordinated decorative elements via partners.
Location

Rottweil
DEEvent venue (former powder factory, Neckar valley)
- Materials
- Cathedral, Tower Hall, Turning Shop Hall, outdoor area on the Neckar
- Cathedral (over 700 m², 2 floors, travelling crane, 4×8 m stage)
- Tower Hall (approx. 245–260 m², skylights, catering counter)
- Turning Shop Hall (over 260 m²)
- Outdoor area on the Neckar (300–1,200 m²)
- Lighting, sound and presentation technology incl. streaming
- WLAN hotspot
- Photo booth
- Projector/sound system in the Tower Hall
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Inside the production






Industries
Additional services
History
- 1915
Construction of the factory hall for black powder production under Max Duttenhofer, part of the imperial/royal industrial complex of 1915/1916, now a listed building
- 2019
In winter, the Cathedral is equipped with professional lighting, sound and presentation technology as well as streaming technology for hybrid events