Dreiländermuseum, Cultural heritage museum in Lörrach, Germany
The Dreiländermuseum is a regional museum in Lörrach that explains the connections between Germany, France, and Switzerland through everyday objects. The collection includes crafted items, furniture, clothing, and documents that show how people in this border region lived and traded with one another.
The building dates to 1755 and originally served as a tobacco factory before being repurposed. The museum itself was founded in 1882 and has occupied a structure with deep roots in the local industrial past.
The name reflects the three nations that meet at this border region, and this focus shapes everything on display. The rooms show how people on both sides of the Rhine were intertwined through shared trade routes, family ties, and everyday practices presented side by side.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours in German and French. Good signage on site helps visitors find their way, and the central location in Lörrach is easy to reach.
The poet Johann Peter Hebel, known for his Alemannic verse, taught in this building before it became a museum. This literary link remains an important part of the site's identity today and reveals the cultural depth of the region.
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