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Stopover at the 4711-Haus in Ehrenfeld
The 4711 factory in Ehrenfeld
The fragrant history of the 4711 house in Ehrenfeld begins in 1874 – one year after Ferdinand Mülhens took over the family business in the third generation. The Mülhens company was already well-known at home and abroad at this time. The magnificent 4711-Traditionshaus in Glockenstraße has been standing for decades. With the takeover of Ferdinand Mülhens, the perfume company is expanding further. In addition to the 4711 history After a significant name change to the iconic sequence of numbers, branches were opened in New York and Riga, as well as a new factory in the west of Cologne: the 4711 building in Ehrenfeld.
reconstruction after the war
The Second World War destroyed more than two-thirds of the 4711 building in Ehrenfeld. This marked the beginning of the second phase of the production facility, as between 1950 and 1958 the Mülhens company had several new buildings built there under the direction of the architect Wilhelm Koep - based on older factory buildings and the Vincenzheim. After reconstruction, the 4711 building in Ehrenfeld shines in a new splendor - for example with a striking semi-circular storage and shipping building and a new administration block. The Bremen blue glass panels and gold anodized aluminum parts of the facades, reminiscent of the company colors, are particularly recognizable.
End of the 4711 house in Ehrenfeld
The 4711 fragrance house in Glockengasse & Co.
In 1994, the heirs sold the Mülhens company. But the 4711 brand lives on - to this day. This includes the concept store "4711 Ohh...de Cologne Shop" as well as the former main and current traditional store in Glockengasse.shop in the heart of Cologne
One of the oldest product histories in the world shows its modern face in the "4711 Ohh...de Cologne Shop". The store at Cologne Cathedral is clearly structured: Anyone who enters the attractively designed shop will find exclusive souvenir items as well as 4711 products.
The History and Present of a Global Brand
The fragrance house also invites you to learn more about the history of 4711. How did the miracle water come to conquer the world, and what is the story behind the number 4711? Exciting historical tours answer these and other questions. Stay in the house by the fragrance fountain and listen to the chimes that ring out every hour. If you want to delve even deeper into the world of 4711, you will find what you are looking for in unique experiences such as the four-course fragrance menu or a fragrance seminar. Gourmets embark on a unique sensory journey that combines the classic 4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser with a first-class menu that can be enjoyed in the unique ambience of the fragrance house. In one of the fragrance seminars, you will find out how the perfumer's craft works: Together with our experts in the art of perfumery, you will create your very own personal fragrance, as a very personal souvenir to take home.
Tradition and modernity in the fragrance house 4711
Historical tours
From the secret recipe “Aqua mirabilis” to a mere house number to the world-renowned and beloved cult brand: Experience the 4711 history up close. The exciting tours tell of the eventful 4711 past.fragrance seminars
Many people compare the creation of fragrances with composing music. It is passionate, creative and innovative. But how exactly does the craft work? The seminars at Dufthaus 4711 answer the question - and allow all participants to create their own Eau de Cologne and take it home with them.