Kammerzell House, Renaissance residential building at Place de la Cathédrale, Strasbourg, France.
Kammerzell House is a five-story residential building at Place de la Cathédrale in Strasbourg that features ornate timber framing, detailed stone carvings, and leaded glass windows. The structure combines late Gothic and Renaissance elements, with projecting bay windows and decorated half-timbered walls that define the appearance of the square.
The building was originally completed in 1427 and underwent major expansion in 1467 when the upper stories were added to the structure. Another significant transformation occurred in 1589 when merchant Martin Braun modified it further, giving it the distinctive corbelled floors that define it today.
The western facade displays carvings of eighteen nobles and seventeen musicians, while the gable wall shows depictions of the ten ages of life and the five senses. These decorated figures tell stories from the medieval and Renaissance periods that visitors notice as they walk around the building.
A restaurant operates inside the building, offering dining right next to Strasbourg Cathedral and making it convenient to visit after exploring the square. Trams A, B, C, D, and F stop nearby, providing straightforward access to the area, though visitors should expect crowds since it sits on a heavily visited plaza.
Artist Léo Schnug created interior frescoes in 1905 depicting personal themes like anxiety, village scenes, and self-portraits scattered throughout the building. These paintings reveal the artistic vision of one painter from that era and remain visible to those who explore the interiors.
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