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A jewel in Strasbourg 2x PiP

The Kammerzellhüs
The Kammerzellhüs is a converted middle-class half-timbered house, also the most famous profane building in Strasbourg. Originally built in 1427, but also rebuilt several times, for the first time in 1467. The stone ground floor dates from this year. In 1571 a cheese merchant bought the building and in 1589 added three cantilevered floors which are decorated with magnificent carved facades, also three roof floors were added. The facades show profane as well as sacral elements, also biblical approaches and influences from Greek-Roman antiquity and the Middle Ages can be found. In 1892 the building was extensively restored.
The house is regarded as one of the most beautiful half-timbered houses of the German late Gothic period, comparable with the Salzhaus in Frankfurt am Main or the Knochenhaueramtshaus in Hildesheim, but in contrast to these it is preserved in its original substance.

The Kammerzellhüs is also regarded as the birthplace of the fictitious detective figure Honoré Langustier.
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21 comments

Jeanne chevillard said:

Superbe !!!!!
5 years ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

Strasbourg mit den schönen Fassaden
5 years ago ( translate )

neira-Dan said:

une pure merveille
5 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot said:

Très beau !
Merci pour les PIP.
5 years ago ( translate )

Boro said:

Excellente
5 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Stunning architectural image; two wonderful PiPs.
5 years ago

Dominique 60 said:

superbe architecture !!
5 years ago ( translate )

Jenny McIntyre said:

Dies muss eines der schönsten Gebäude aller Zeiten sein. Es ist absolut magisch. Die Fenster sind super, genauso wie die Dekorationen an den Wänden. Vielen Dank, dass Sie uns dies gezeigt haben.
5 years ago ( translate )

cammino said:

Simply wonderful!
5 years ago

Pearl said:

Très belle prise.
5 years ago ( translate )

Hélène Lombard said:

Superbe cadrage sur ces façades en bois sculpté !!!
5 years ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe photo avec PIPS. Nicole.
5 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

Superb façades beatifully carved
Wonderful details, Aschi!
5 years ago ( translate )

José Manuel Polo said:

Toda una joya arquitectónica, bien fotografiada y con cantidad de tallas.
5 years ago ( translate )

Armando Taborda said:

I agree!
5 years ago ( translate )