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Milch Pilz beer garden in Lindau: Swabia's most beautiful place to party!
Wangen celebrates the return of the historic Milchpilz kiosk and the selection of the Milchpilz beer garden as the most beautiful in Swabia.
Milch Pilz beer garden in Lindau: Swabia's most beautiful place to party!
The Bavarian State Monuments Office has put a special highlight in a recently published list of the most beautiful beer gardens in Bavaria that are under monument protection. Among the nominees is the Milchpilz in Lindau, located below the Looserturm at Sina-Kinkelin-Platz. This recognition highlights the historical and cultural value of the beer garden and makes it a jewel of the region.
A key aspect of the milk mushroom is its unique history. The kiosk was manufactured in Wangen in 1952 and initially opened at Europaplatz before finding its way to Lindau in 1954. Owner Theo Kiapidis, who leased the Milchpilz in 2014 and acquired it in 2016, leased the beer garden to Nicolas Schmok this year, but is already planning a new project. A creperie and ice cream parlor is planned on Lindau Island.
A piece of history: The fly agaric kiosk
The Milchpilz is not just a beer garden, but also a monument to changes in consumer behavior. The fly agaric, which served as a symbol for healthy dairy products in the 1950s, was developed by Hermann Waldner KG from Wangen. The kiosk in the shape of a fly agaric made its debut at a conference in Bayreuth and was intended to convince people of a new idea with the slogan “The milk mushroom as a milk consumer advertiser”. A total of around 50 copies of the fly agaric kiosk were produced, of which only eight remain worldwide today, including in Wangen, Bregenz, Regensburg, Leopoldstadt (Vienna), Oldendorf (North Rhine-Westphalia), Mardorf and Rosengarten (Lower Saxony).
The first prototype is in Regensburg and was added to the Bavarian list of monuments in 2003. The preserved kiosks, including the Milk Mushroom in Lindau, are not only witnesses to the past, but also reflect social change, as the offerings in the kiosks have long gone beyond dairy products and now also show influences from international cuisine.
The treasures of Bavaria
In addition to the Milk Mushroom, other beer gardens were recognized by the State Monuments Office. These are:
- D’Feldwies in Übersee (Oberbayern)
- Augustinerkeller in München
- Forchheimer Kellerwald (Oberfranken)
- Hacklberg (Niederbayern)
- Terrassenschwimmbad in Bad Kissingen (Unterfranken)
- Gasthaus Rockenbrunn (Mittelfranken)
- Regensburger Spitalbrauerei (Oberpfalz)
The inclusion of these beer gardens in the State Monuments Office's list is evidence not only of their cultural significance, but also of the idyllic atmosphere that they offer visitors. The Milk Mushroom in Lindau not only stands out because of its uniqueness, but also stands for the sustainable maintenance of traditions in Bavarian beer garden culture.
For more information about the importance of the milk mushroom and the beautiful beer gardens in Bavaria, visit Schwäbische.de and learn more about the history of the fly agaric kiosk at Monuments-online.de.