Jagdhaus Schellenberg, Timber-framed house in Heisinger, Essen, Germany.
Jagdhaus Schellenberg is a timber-framed house situated on elevated terrain that offers views of Lake Baldeney and the surrounding Ruhr Valley through large windows. The structure follows traditional German timber-frame construction methods that shaped regional building styles over centuries.
The timber-framed house was built in 1836 by the von Vittinghoff-Schell family, owners of Schloss Schellenberg, as a dwelling for forest workers. It was later converted into the café-restaurant "Schöne Aussicht". The building was enlarged several times; the Essen HOPF group has owned it since 1999 and had it gutted and modernised from 2000 to 2001, adding a winter garden.
The building was erected in 1836 as a dwelling for forest workers of the von Vittinghoff-Schell family, owners of Schloss Schellenberg. Later it housed the café "Schöne Aussicht", and today it operates as the restaurant "Jagdhaus Schellenberg". Its name, meaning "hunting lodge", recalls the estate's woodland setting.
The address is Heisinger Str. 170a in Essen-Heisingen, on the Ruhr heights above the Baldeneysee. The house stands amid forest and hiking trails, with the Korte-Klippe crag and the Neue Isenburg ruin nearby, so it works as a stop on a walk. The beer garden faces the lake.
The building features multiple separate dining areas, including a winter garden and an expanded beer garden terrace overlooking the water. These spaces allow for different uses depending on the season and occasion.
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