Local Museum, Local museum in Wolfhalden, Switzerland.
The museum in Wolfhalden occupies a residential building from the 17th century and displays objects related to regional history and everyday culture. The collection includes furniture, tools, clothing, and archive documents that reflect life in this area across several generations.
The building dates back to the 17th century, a time when the region was shaped by silk weaving and agriculture. Archive documents in the museum record these economic activities and show how life in Wolfhalden evolved over the centuries.
The Kronenstube served as the council chamber, and a 1638 painting of council member and Landeshauptmann Wälti Bänziger still hangs there. Portraits of figures such as pastor Leonhard Hohl and composer Johann Heinrich Tobler, the municipal flag of 1771 and heraldic glass panels document the village's history. A wedding cupboard by the painter Bartholomäus Lämmler stands among farm furniture, contrasted with Biedermeier interiors of textile manufacturers.
The museum is open from May through October on Sundays from 10 to 12, with guided tours available by advance booking. It is best to contact ahead to arrange access and learn more about the collections.
The fruit press on the ground floor is the Torkel from the Hub, fitted with two large wooden spindles. Around 1750, 49 Torkel masters were recorded in Wolfhalden; they pressed both grapes and the apples and pears of the Kurzenberg. A fruit plane, barrels, calibrated measures and a large wooden vat stand alongside it.
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