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The Niederbronn-les-Bains electricity plant is a historic monument located in the department of Bas-Rhin in the Greater East. Built in 1899-1900 by A.G. Elektrische Industrie de Karlsruhe, this small pink sandstone plant is inspired by the Gothic Revival style. Its mission was to supply electricity to the municipalities of Niederbronn and Reichshoffen, before it ceased operations in 1927. The building, restored in 1993, now houses the local rescue centre.

The building has been protected since 1991: its facades, roofs (outside the west wing) and mosaic pavement of the main entrance are listed as historical monuments. Owned by the municipality, it is located on rue de l'Ancienne-Gare, with an alternative address mentioned as 24 Street at the Ancienne Gare. Its architecture and history reflect the early industrialization of Alsace at the turn of the 20th century, marked by rural electrification.

The plant also illustrates the cross-border collaborations of the time, with a German company (A.G. Elektrische Industrie) involved in its construction. After its closure in 1927, the building underwent a utilitarian conversion from an energy role to a civil service (public security). Its protection in 1991 underscores its heritage interest, combining industrial heritage and regional neo-gothic architecture.

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