Alte Münze, Medieval building in Minden, Germany
Alte Münze is a three-story stone building in Minden with Gothic pointed-arch windows dating to the 13th century. The structure displays a stepped gable design typical of northern European medieval construction of that era.
The building was constructed around 1260 and ranks among the oldest stone houses in Westphalia. It served as the residence of the mint master through the 16th century and underwent Renaissance modifications in the early 17th century that included a bay window and entrance portal.
The building received modifications in the early 17th century, including a bay window and portal in Late Renaissance style, reflecting the architectural evolution of the period.
The building stands in Minden's old town and is easily accessible on foot from the city center. It now houses a restaurant where visitors can enjoy food in a historic setting with original architectural features.
Coins discovered during excavations at this location initially caused researchers to mistake the building for the city's former mint house. The archaeological findings were so convincing that they led to decades of misidentification.
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