As of: March 15, 2024, 5:04 p.m
By: Franziska Weber
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The Jägerwirt in Gaißach closed in 2017.
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When pubs close in a community, part of village life disappears.
The Jägerwirt in Gaißach closed at the end of 2017.
Now six citizens want to found a cooperative to build an event hall - the “Reservewirt”.
Gaißach – Anyone driving from Bad Tölz to Gaißach will first pass a large sign.
It says “Welcome” in curved letters.
The years “817” and “2017” as well as the words “1200 years of Gaißach” also adorn the board.
Behind the sign runs a one-kilometer-long road with an Alpine panorama, surrounded by green meadows.
Anyone who drives along this route always has one thing in view: the onion dome of St. Michael's Church.
Until a few years ago, the people of Gaißach could sit together after church in the restaurant next door, the Jägerwirt.
However, at the end of 2017, the operators closed it for personal reasons.
Since then, the approximately 3,200 citizens have been without an event hall.
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In Gaißach, events have been taking place in the gym or in the Isarwinkel restaurant since 2018, which is already in Bad Tölz.
“Then a lot of people don’t even go along anymore.
The Jägerwirt was everything that covered village life,” says instrument maker Hans Krinner.
Together with the civil engineer and local councilor Thomas Gaisreiter and the carpenters Tom Haslinger, Balthasar Bauer, Franz Rest jun.
and Franz Rest Sr.
he wants to found a cooperative to build the reserve farm.
The Jägerwirt closed in 2017.
Now a new event hall is to be built: Tom Haslinger, Franz Rest Jr., Balthasar Bauer, Mayor Stefan Fadinger, Hans Krinner and Thomas Gaisreiter (from left) are on the site.
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It's a colorful bunch who sit in the sun in front of the former Jäger innkeeper and talk about their plans.
The idea came about a long time ago; after all, things can't continue like this, they say.
The gap left by the Jägerwirt must be closed.
“The basic idea was to have a hall again.
The cooperative is a means to an end,” explains Gaisreiter.
And why the name reserve host?
A reserve is needed because the economy no longer exists, says Bauer.
In addition, all citizens and the community itself would have to use their reserves to a certain extent.
Everyone should reach into their reserves
It takes a large chunk of money to build an event hall for an entire village.
The initiators estimate the construction costs at 1.5 million euros.
The community wants to contribute 750,000 euros.
Gaisreiter: “We currently have around 550,000 euros.
That doesn't look bad, but 200,000 euros are still missing." The first information event about the reserve host was on February 23rd in the elementary school gymnasium.
Due to the high number of people, the citizens had to spontaneously move to the auditorium.
Since then, around 450 membership applications have been submitted.
Each member must pay a cooperative share of 250 euros.
The deadline for applications is March 17th.
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The first designs for the building already exist.
The building owner would be the cooperative itself. It would lease the land from the community.
The property, which is currently still full of gravel, is 1500 square meters in size and is located directly between the former Jägerwirt and the new cemetery.
In keeping with Gaißach, the building should have the character of an alpine hut - measuring 38 by 30 meters.
Plans include an office, kitchen, living room, technical room, bar and a 55 square meter movable stage.
Carnival balls with up to 500 visitors or wedding celebrations for around 200 guests should be able to take place there.
But there will also be concerts with up to 300 spectators.
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Project as an opportunity for a village center
Noise protection is still a problem, as the Jägerwirt is being demolished and new apartments are being built there.
But: “There have already been preliminary discussions about sound insulation, and there are solutions,” says Gaisreiter.
The stage was specially planned on the opposite side and the windows facing the apartments could not be opened.
The finger hookers should also find a new home in the “Reservewirt”.
© Staar
And the business model?
Initially, the cooperative would start with two caterers for events, explains Krinner.
Mayor Stefan Fadinger (CSU/Free Voters Association) adds: “If someone can be found, the building can also be used for hosting.” He sees the project as the last chance for a village center in the next few years and is very grateful.
If you can find someone, you can also host people in the building.
Mayor Stefan Fadinger
If the reserve host makes a profit, members would receive this at the annual meeting as drink and food vouchers instead of a payout.
“The cooperative is not intended to maximize profits, but rather to preserve tradition and village life,” explains Rest Jr., and if things don’t go well: “In principle, everyone who has a share is liable.”
Applications can be submitted until March 17th
Anyone interested can find out more about the project, view drafts and download membership applications on the website www.reserverwirt.de.
Membership applications can be submitted until Sunday, March 17th.
Comrades can be companies, private individuals or associations.
By the way: The members of the cooperative do not have to come from Gaißach.
The goal of the cooperative is to “preserve living customs”.
The next step, according to the initiators, is to found the cooperative.
They would be accompanied by the cooperative association.
“If things go well, we can start construction next year,” says Fadinger.
If there is no money at the end, the six don't want to give up but want to manage the project anyway.
Now keep your fingers crossed.
And perhaps next to the welcome sign there will soon be a sign pointing to the Reservewirt.
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