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Erlebnis- und Besucherzentrum Josef Seibel

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The Josef Seibel shoe factory in Hauenstein.
135 years of Josef Seibel family tradition.
Experience the individual steps of the production of high-quality ladies' and men's sneakers up close and live. The heart of the Josef Seibel factory and an attraction of a special kind is the Experience Manufacture - Shoe Factory attached to the Hauenstein production site. A unique facility in the world, this shoe production site is specially designed to welcome visitors.

In our new, open shoe factory, we take you with us on our journey: from the selection of the leather to the finished, hand-sewn shoe, you can experience the production at JOSEF SEIBEL live. And if watching isn't enough for you, you can even become a designer yourself - and customise your own 1886 sneaker on site. In addition, you will learn everything about the JOSEF SEIBEL brand in the shoe factory, from exciting insights into our history to our concept for a sustainable future: Spirit of Nature. So come with us on our journey

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Open at Oct 18, 2026 from Sun 13:00–17:00 .

Open Aug 17, 2026 through Dec 22, 2026 from Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri 09:30–12:00 .

Open Aug 17, 2026 through Dec 22, 2026 from Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri 12:45–16:30 .

Open Jan 04, 2027 through Dec 31, 2027 from Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri 09:30–12:00 .

Open Jan 04, 2027 through Dec 31, 2027 from Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri 12:45–16:30 .

The experience and visitor center is open as follows:

Monday to Friday

09:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
and
12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Live production until 4:00 p.m.

Price:

Admission prices
Adults: 5 €
ChildrenPupils/Students: 3 €
Family ticket: 15 €
Guided tours for 2 persons or more: 20 €
Free admission for people with disabilities (proof required)

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Erlebnis- und Besucherzentrum Josef Seibel

Coordinates

49.197444, 7.837754

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49°11'50.8"N 7°50'15.9"E

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32U 415327 5450055

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