Haus zum Stockfisch, Erfurt

The house features a checkerboard pattern of stone blocks on the ground floor facade, decorated with ornamental elements and a two-story bay window.

Paul Ziegler, a woad merchant, constructed the building in 1607 on medieval cellars, naming it after stockfish, a dried fish product traded during medieval times.

The building houses the Erfurt City Museum since 1974, presenting exhibitions about the city's development through various historical periods and social changes.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with ground floor exhibitions accessible for wheelchair users through the entrance hall.

The original door knocker from 1607 remains intact, while different family crests above the entrance portal document the succession of building owners through centuries.

Location: Erfurt

Inception: 1974

GPS coordinates: 50.97952,11.03483

Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:57