Drei-Farben-Haus, Oldest brothel in Stuttgart, Germany
The Drei-Farben-Haus is an establishment with 67 rooms in central Stuttgart, near city hall on a small street called Am Bebenhäuser Hof. The building has a plain exterior, operates from early morning until late evening, and remains open on most holidays.
The house opened in 1957 as a city project designed to bring workers off the streets and provide women with better conditions in a regulated setting. It emerged from postwar urban planning that sought to reshape the city and developed alongside other modernization projects of that era.
The building gets its name from the three colors painted on its facade: blue, white, and red. The plain exterior contrasts with the daily operations inside, where yellow tiles line the corridors and the residents have their own dining space.
The building is centrally located and easy to reach on foot, though it sits on a quiet side street that is not immediately obvious. Operations run according to regular routines during business hours, so visitors know what to expect.
Since its opening, the building has been the subject of rumors about an underground tunnel supposedly connecting it to city hall, known as the route of higher officials. This legend persists to this day, even though the tunnel's actual existence has never been confirmed, adding an air of mystery beyond its official function.
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