175 years Lindt & Sprüngli

LINDT&SPRÜNGLI 54 The entrance area is an absolute eye-catcher. A total of 170,000 red and 50,000 white bricks are used to create the distinctive and mod- ern design of the Lindt Home of Chocolate. team was able to meet the ambitious schedule. After only one year of con- struction, the processing of 16,000 cubic meters of concrete, 2,500 tons of steel, and more than 1,400 tree trunks to sup- port the interior structure, the 20-me- ter-high shell was finally complete. Final touches In 2019, the modern building, which blends perfectly into its surroundings, was brought to life. It became home to the multimedia and interactive exhibi- “With the construction of the Lindt Home of Chocolate, we are implementing a project that is unique to Switzerland in this form and that will strengthen our industry’s innovative capacity in the long term.” — Ernst Tanner, President of the Lindt Chocolate Competence Foundation tion worlds, a research facility and show production, the world’s largest Lindt Chocolate Shop, a Lindt Café, and a Chocolateria for chocolate courses. The main visitor attraction, however, is one of the world’s largest chocolate fountains, which attracts attention in the entrance area with its incredible 9.3 meters in height and real flowing chocolate. Construction in record time The Lindt Home of Chocolate was com- pleted in a record time of only 36months.