Höllenhof, Medieval timber-framed house in Quedlinburg, Germany
Höllenhof is a structure combining sandstone walls from the 13th century with timber-framed sections, and the central part shows the oldest preserved timber framing in Quedlinburg. The building integrates stone masonry with intricate timber framing across multiple floors.
Construction began between 1215 and 1301 and shows multiple building phases across these centuries. The building later housed the Brotherhood of Corpus Christi in the 16th century and then belonged to Friedrich Quenstedt, the electoral city bailiff.
The building contains a black kitchen from the 17th century with an open hearth and a vaulted cellar beneath it. The upper floor was originally designed as a ceremonial hall and served for formal gatherings with large window openings.
The building underwent extensive renovation from 2005 to 2007 and now stands at Hölle 11, east of the marketplace. It is easily accessible on foot from Quedlinburg's center.
In the early 1900s the location served as the Fürstenhof Cinema and was Quedlinburg's largest movie theater, with a newly constructed cinema hall added in 1888. This shows how the medieval space transformed into a modern entertainment venue of that era.
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