Achtermannsches Haus, Heritage building in Brunswick, Germany.
The Achtermannsches Haus is a Renaissance mansion on Reichsstrasse that features an elaborate entrance portal decorated with figures representing virtues such as strength, temperance, love, hope, and faith. The three-story sandstone structure with its ornate details exemplifies the grand houses built for wealthy merchants of that era.
The house was built between 1626 and 1630 during the Thirty Years War for mayor Georg Achtermann, reflecting the family's wealth despite that turbulent period. After suffering damage in 1944, the structure was carefully reconstructed between 1947 and 1949.
The building displays the coat of arms of the Achtermann-von-Strombeck family above its entrance, alongside the master builder's mark in an iron anchor. These signs reflect the craftsmanship and standing of the family within the city.
The building stands within walking distance of the Martini Church in the city center and serves as an administrative office today. Visitors can view the impressive facade from the street and take time to examine the fine stonemasonry work.
Master stonemason Ulrich Stamm embedded his signature, craft mark, and the construction year within the stone frame of the bay window, a personal touch easily overlooked by passersby. This detail reveals how craftsmen marked their work as independent pieces of art.
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