Traditional business in Wolfratshausen closes forever after 45 years!

Traditional business in Wolfratshausen closes forever after 45 years!

An era is coming to an end in Wolfratshausen: the Schnallers' rarities room on Obermarkt will close after 45 years. Ingrid and Fritz Schnaller, who ran the business, decided that it was time to go new ways. "It's time to go new ways. After 45 years, it's over for us in Wolfratshausen's old town at the end of the year," explained Ingrid Schnaller. The clearance sale is already underway.

Fritz Schnaller originally opened the rarities room in September 1979, driven by his passion for old things. He previously worked in a large company and wanted to do more with his life. After initial challenges, including the store being vacant, which initially served as a boiler room, his business quickly blossomed. “Four months after the opening, I only had eight properties left,” remembers the 78-year-old.

A rich history

The Raritätstube range includes an impressive collection of around 7,000 items, from hand-made porcelain to antiquated kitchen scales. “Every item has an interesting story,” explains Ingrid Schnaller, who took over the business from her husband 13 years ago. Over the years, the Schnallers have accumulated a deep knowledge of the objects and are happy to share them with their customers.

As part of the Wolfratshausen community, the closure of this traditional site is viewed with regret. Ingrid Schnaller emphasizes that many regular customers will miss the rarities room very much. However, for the Schnallers it is time to concentrate on personal interests: “At some point it is time to focus on things that have nothing to do with work,” says former SPD city councilor Fritz Schnaller.

Another loss for the old town

The closure of the Raritätstube is the third closure of a traditional business in the old town in a short time, after the “Michlbauer” and Fritz Koch's goldsmiths had already closed their doors. If there is no successor for the Schnallers, the question remains as to what the old town will look like in the future.

“We close with a laughing and a crying eye,” adds Ingrid Schnaller. In the remaining time, the two would like to travel with their grandchildren and enjoy their well-deserved retirement. “We like it here, we are rooted here and have an intense connection to Wolfratshausen,” she continues, which underlines the emotional connection to the city and the people.

The clearance sale will last until the end of the year and many collectors and customers could take advantage of the opportunity to purchase a piece of history. However, the influence and memories of the Rarities Room will live on beyond the physical objects in the heart of the community. For further information about the developments surrounding the rarities room you can read the report on www.merkur.de track.