Donnerska huset, Visby, Medieval stone warehouse in Visby, Sweden
Donnerska huset is a medieval stone warehouse in Visby featuring a central four-story section with two-story wings extending north and south. The building sits near Donnersporten gate and houses the Gotland tourist information center on its ground floor.
The structure was built in the 1100s as a storage facility near the harbor. In 1750, merchant Jürgen Hindrich Donner acquired it and gave it his family name.
The building served as a major trading hub during the 1700s and 1800s, where the Donner family established a large-scale business operation. Today, visitors can see this site as part of Visby's merchant heritage and understand the city's role in northern European trade.
The building is easy to locate near Donnersporten gate and Donners plats square in central Visby. The premises are accessible and the tourist information center on the ground floor can assist visitors with questions and directions.
The cellar contains remnants of medieval walls that are integrated into the Sjömuren defensive structure. These remains suggest the building is older than Visby's famous city wall.
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