Pagodenspeicher

The Pagodenspeicher is a storage building in Neustadt located near the inner harbor waters with three rows of roof hatches on all sides. It stands on a foundation of dressed field stones that show the careful craftsmanship of 19th-century construction.

The building was completed in 1830 when carpenter Carl Friedrich Trahn constructed it for merchant Adam Jansen. It originally served to dry grain before it was shipped out through the harbor.

The red brick and timber-framed structure with its tiled roof shows the building style typical of merchant houses in 19th-century northern port towns. This kind of architecture tells visitors how traders built their storage facilities to last and stand out.

The former grain storage building was converted into office and business spaces following major renovation work completed in 1991. Visitors can best view the exterior and distinctive roofline from the waterfront.

The name comes from how the roof resembles an Asian pagoda, with the roof height far exceeding the ground level dimensions. This unusual roof shape was actually practical for ventilating the grain stored inside and gives the building its distinctive look.