Huneborstelsches Haus in Braunschweig, Timber-framed heritage building at Burgplatz, Brunswick, Germany

The Huneborstelsches Haus is a timber-framed structure at Burgplatz featuring elaborate wooden carvings across its entire facade. The decorations include zodiac signs and mythological figures that demonstrate the knowledge and skill of 16th-century craftsmen.

Friedrich Huneborstel, a councillor and chamberlain, had the house built in 1524 in the Sack district. In the early 20th century the city bought the facade of the two upper storeys and the roof structure; under city architect Ludwig Winter these were attached to a new building, the Gildehaus on Burgplatz. In 1944 the facade was removed and stored at Domäne Hessen, returning from East Germany in 1955, when eight missing brackets were recarved from photographs.

The carved friezes on the facade reflect the local woodcarving tradition that flourished in Brunswick during the 16th century. Visitors can see how skilled craftsmen used their talents to decorate merchant homes with intricate details.

The building is located at Burgplatz 2a and now houses the Chamber of Crafts headquarters. Visitors can view the decorated facade from the plaza and examine the carved details up close from street level.

The entire ornate facade was dismantled during World War II and carefully stored to protect it from bombing. The carved panels returned from East Germany in 1955 and were reassembled on the building as it stands today.