Schrangen, building in Flensburg, Germany
The Schrangen is a brick building from 1595 located on Große Straße in Flensburg's old town. It features arched walkways along the front that once sheltered shops and market stalls, with residential and commercial spaces arranged vertically throughout the structure.
The building was designed by architect Dirick Lindingk in 1595 as a mixed-use structure for commerce and residence. During the 1800s it functioned as a police office before eventually being taken over by the church community for various uses.
The building originally connected the church area to the market, where bakers and butchers sold their goods from the ground-floor arcades. Metal rings on the south wall are reminders of a time when public shaming was carried out in this spot.
The building sits in the heart of the old town and is easily accessible on foot. Today it houses a church office and a fair-trade shop, which give visitors a sense of its current use and function within the community.
During renovations around 1990, workers discovered the remains of an older chapel beneath the building along with ancient texts. These findings suggest that the site held sacred significance long before the Schrangen was constructed.
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