Schankwirtschaft Andresen, Heritage tavern in Katingsiel, Tönning, Germany.
Schankwirtschaft Andresen is a residential dwelling with an attached tavern in Tönning, displaying typical features of a Frisian longhouse structure with a characteristic half-hipped roof. The building stands out for walls decorated with tiles in a sun, moon, and stars pattern that run from floor to ceiling.
This tavern first appeared in official records in 1634 when authorities issued an alcohol license, while the current building dates from 1668. The wooden beams inside may have been affected by earlier floods, indicating its position in a flood-prone riverside area.
The place is recognized among those interested in historical buildings and appeared in numerous books and television reports about traditional Frisian architecture. Visitors who care about regional building traditions value this as an example of how people once lived in this area.
Visitors should know that the building is currently not open to the public and remains in private ownership. Those wishing to explore its exterior and architectural details from the street can still admire the typical Frisian building features from outside.
The house contains a special tiled area with the 'Rozenster' pattern manufactured in Makkum from around 1750 onward, featuring four tiles arranged in distinctive quadrifoil ornaments in purple-brown tones. This pattern makes the interior a rare example of Dutch tilework in a German Friesland location.
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