Koblenz AG Traditional Engel restaurant has to close - apparently problems with landlord's license
The traditional restaurant Engel in Koblenz AG has once again closed unexpectedly. The local council ordered the closure for legal reasons - apparently due to problems with the landlord's license.
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- The municipal council of Koblenz has ordered the closure of the Engel restaurant for legal reasons after all grace periods had expired.
- It is assumed that the decision is related to the lack of a landlord's license, which is required for an operating permit.
- The landlady spoke of a temporary closure, while the municipal council wants to examine possible new solutions.
The Engel restaurant in Koblenz AG has closed its doors from one day to the next, writes the "Badener Tagblatt". The local council has officially ordered the closure - for legal reasons, according to the municipality.
The decision was "extremely difficult", writes the municipal council on its website. However, after several grace periods were granted, the legal situation left no other option. The municipality does not provide details for data protection reasons.
According to the "Badener Tagblatt", it is likely that the closure is related to the landlord's license. This is a prerequisite for a municipality to issue an operating license.
Time and again, businesses in the region have had to close without a valid license - including the Elefanten restaurant in Klingnau at the end of 2023 and the Krone in Rekingen in 2019.
Restaurant has already ceased operations once
The landlady of the Engel did not want to comment further to the newspaper, but said it was a temporary closure. Nevertheless, the news came as a surprise to guests. The traditional restaurant had already ceased operations in spring 2023 a few days after an announcement to this effect - at the time due to differing ideas about its future direction. Less than two months later, the Engel was open again: A former employee took over the restaurant.
Whether and when the restaurant will reopen remains unclear. However, the municipal council has stated that it is willing to look favorably on new perspectives or solutions for the Engel and - if possible - to support them.