Geleitschenke, Traditional inn and restaurant in Weimar, Germany
The Geleitschenke is a heritage-protected timber-framed building in Weimar that combines three distinct sections with decorative St. Andrew's crosses adorning its gable front. It now houses a restaurant with multiple dining rooms, including a wood-paneled parlor on the upper floors.
The building was constructed in 1547 as a residence and storage facility for a dyer and maintained this function for centuries. After a city fire in 1837, it took on administrative duties for the town, as it was among the few structures that survived intact.
The name refers to its historical role as a tavern for travelers passing through the city gates. Today visitors can dine in the original wood-paneled rooms and experience how this old inn still welcomes guests in much the same way it did centuries ago.
The restaurant features multiple dining areas of different sizes with additional outdoor seating available. Visitors should be aware of narrow staircases and low ceiling beams that reflect the building's age.
The original timber-frame structure remained hidden beneath plaster for centuries until its rediscovery during post-war restoration work. This uncovering revealed unexpected details of medieval construction techniques.
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