In Germany, one of the oldest inns went bankrupt after 270 years of operation

One of Germany's oldest inns, the Schaumburger Hof, located in the Plittersdorf district of Bonn, has shut down and declared bankruptcy after more than 270 years of existence. This was reported by the Bild newspaper on January 25.

It is noted that the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, an increase in the minimum wage, as well as a sharp rise in energy prices led to financial difficulties. In early January, the Bonn District Court launched bankruptcy proceedings, starting with negotiations with the building's owner.

The history of the inn dates back to March 31, 1755. Its founder, a winemaker, decided to build spacious stables next to a tavern on the banks of the Rhine. This idea turned out to be profitable: in those years, horses were used to tow ships against the current, which provided a stable income. Over time, the institution became a popular place among the nobility.

In different periods, the inn was visited by famous historical figures, including the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, the traveler and scientist Alexander von Humboldt, as well as the poet Heinrich Heine. In 1948, meetings of the Parliamentary Council were held within these walls, which was engaged in the preparation of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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On January 8, it was reported that a Chinese food restaurant called Jin Gu was closed in Madrid after police officers who came there to check discovered that ducks were being replaced with street pigeons in unsanitary conditions. It is noted that dirty bags were found at the site, which contained unidentified meat adjacent to the carcasses of plucked pigeons.

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