Haus Dacheröden, Cultural center in Erfurt, Germany
Haus Dacheröden is a three-storey townhouse at Anger 37–38, formed from two adjoining buildings joined in 1832 under one facade. The 1557 Renaissance house, planned by Blasius Hennigk, has a round-arched portal flanked by decorated pilasters, with carved heads of Christ and Paul in the spandrels. An oriel in the eighth window axis rises above the roofline into an octagonal turret topped by a baroque welsche Haube.
Archaeological studies uncovered medieval building elements from around 1300 beneath the Renaissance layer, proving that construction at this site dates back to early centuries. This makes it one of the oldest documented structures on Erfurt's Anger street.
The building hosts literature events, concerts, exhibitions, and workshops organized by the Erfurter Herbstlese since 2017. Visitors experience an active program that brings art and culture to life within these historic rooms.
The building stands at Anger 37–38, where two former houses were joined in 1832 behind a single facade; the right portal carries the inscription "gegr. 1763". Since January 2017 the Erfurter Herbstlese literature association has been the main tenant, so the programme of readings and events is set by that association. The rear side faces Neuwerkstrasse, where the house name was once painted in large letters.
Caroline von Dacheröden and Wilhelm von Humboldt resided here, while Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited frequently during the late 18th century. This connection to major figures of that era gives the place a special historical standing among Erfurt's buildings.
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