Schabbelhaus, Renaissance merchant house in Mengstraße, Lübeck, Germany.
Schabbelhaus is a double brick building in Lübeck's old town, combining two originally separate merchant houses. It features ornate gables, sandstone portals, and wooden paneling from the late 16th century, with a spacious interior courtyard between them.
The building was owned by a merchant family and housed a successful bakery for many years, which gave it its name. It was destroyed during World War II and later reconstructed at a different location on the same street.
The rooms show how wealthy merchants of the city lived and conducted business in their homes. Visitors see how domestic life and commercial activity were closely connected in Hanseatic society.
The building sits in Lübeck's old town, within walking distance of other landmarks and the Trave river. You can explore the rooms as a museum and then enjoy a meal or coffee in the on-site restaurant.
A grand staircase connects two stories and opens toward large windows facing the inner courtyard, bringing light deep into the building. This design reveals how merchants arranged their spaces for both daily living and commercial work.
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