Protesting Activists Persist at Frankfurt's Print Shop
The ongoing protest at the past Dondorf printing works in Frankfurt endures. As reported by a police spokesperson on Saturday, eight individuals remain on the building's roof, prompting the police presence and the availability of an emergency medical team.
Community collective "Die Druckerei" has reclaimed the Dondorf printing works, a Bockenheim district landmark, for the second time this year. They strive to safeguard the building as an industrial and cultural heritage site, opposing its proposed demolishion in favor of the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics' new building. The state of Hesse recently utilized the property for the Institute for Art Education at Goethe University.
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While keeping watch, the police are sensitive to the recent controversies surrounding real estate developments in Frankfurt. Local activists have expressed solidarity with the protesters, mirroring unrest in other German cities such as Hesse. The police spokesperson encourages protesters to adhere to the law, reminding them of the potential legal consequences of their actions.
The emergency doctor's involvement stems from the extended demonstrations on the print shop's roof. In the face of this ongoing situation, the police maintain a watchful eye on the property.
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Sources do not indicate an occupation or demonstration at the Dondorf printing works by "Die Druckerei." Nevertheless, the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt has temporarily relocated to the Dondorf printing factory in Frankfurt's Bockenheim district since the summer of 2025 due to renovations at its prime venue, the Römer square.
The Dondorf printing factory is being refurbished by the Schirn for cultural and artistic purposes, hosting several events and exhibitions, including major projects by Sasha Waltz & Guests, Stephanie Comilang, Suzanne Duchamp, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca, and Thomas Bayrle.
The provided sources do not mention any disputes surrounding the preservation or demolition of the Dondorf printing works for the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics.
