Copyright: Städteregion Aachen, Dominik Ketz
Die Hausweberei Johnen – vom Heimfleiß zur Mechanik
Roetgen
The Johnen weaving mill tells of the transition from craftsmanship to mechanics - from the quiet clatter of hand looms to the steady beat of machines.
At the beginning of the 20th century, people were still working at their looms in many Roetgen houses. With electricity and new technologies, the craft changed noticeably - including in Greppstraße, where the Johnen family ran a contract weaving business.
The workshop with its characteristic skylights marks this transition. Here, father and sons operated up to four looms that produced the finest worsted fabrics. The blue glass in the roof prevented the yarns from fading - a small detail that reveals a great deal about precision and craftsmanship.
Family businesses like this characterized Roetgen until well into the post-war period. Today, only a few of these halls remain, reminding us of a time when ingenuity, adaptability and community defined everyday life in the village.
At the beginning of the 20th century, people were still working at their looms in many Roetgen houses. With electricity and new technologies, the craft changed noticeably - including in Greppstraße, where the Johnen family ran a contract weaving business.
The workshop with its characteristic skylights marks this transition. Here, father and sons operated up to four looms that produced the finest worsted fabrics. The blue glass in the roof prevented the yarns from fading - a small detail that reveals a great deal about precision and craftsmanship.
Family businesses like this characterized Roetgen until well into the post-war period. Today, only a few of these halls remain, reminding us of a time when ingenuity, adaptability and community defined everyday life in the village.
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52159 Roetgen
