Maison Werner, Renaissance timber-framed house in Hildesheim, Germany.
Maison Werner is a three-story timber-framed house featuring 29 decorative panels across its facade, built using regional construction methods from the Renaissance period. The wooden beams and carved elements create the characteristic appearance of a northern German residential building from this era.
Built in 1606 for Philip Werner, a secretary in the bishop's household, the house survived the Thirty Years' War through the 17th century. Following severe damage from bombing in 1945, it underwent extensive restoration work that continued until 1948.
The carved panels on the facade display four virtues: Hope, Faith, Charity, and Patience, reflecting how residents expressed their values through home decoration during the Renaissance period. This type of symbolic ornamentation was common among merchant and noble families in northern Germany.
The building sits at the corner of Hinterer Brühl and Godehardiplatz, making it easy to find in Hildesheim's city center. The major renovations completed in recent decades have made the structure accessible and the location offers views of the surrounding medieval streets and squares.
The house appeared as a filming location in the 1955 movie 'Du mein stilles Tal', with scenes capturing the view down Hinterer Brühl street. These scenes preserve how the building and its surroundings looked during the post-war period.
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