Oberwaldhaus

The Oberwaldhaus is a residential building in Darmstadt that displays features of Hessian construction methods and offers insights into regional building techniques through its structure. The house stands out in how its rooms are arranged and how materials were used.

The building dates from a time when craftsmanship defined construction in Hesse and shows how people built then. It has lived through different periods of German history while remaining true to its original form.

The building serves as a meeting point for people interested in learning about their region's heritage. Here visitors can experience the construction styles and ways of life from earlier times.

The building can be easily located within the city and reached via marked heritage trails in the old town area. Informational plaques on-site help visitors understand the architecture and its details.

This building is a testament to how ordinary people in Hesse lived and built, often with practical solutions for daily life. Such homes were rarely documented, making them especially valuable today for understanding how people actually lived back then.

Location: Darmstadt

GPS coordinates: 49.88984,8.69738

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:42