Flohburg, Gothic timber house in Nordhausen, Germany

The Flohburg is a timber-framed house in Nordhausen with three stories and a tall gabled roof in Gothic style. The building contains about 1,000 square meters of space arranged as exhibition galleries.

The plot belonged to the noble Bart family in 1336 and served as a lodging house. Dendrochronology dates the present timber-framed building to 1473/74, while its deep cellar goes back to the 11th or 12th century. From 1789 to 1815 the house held Nordhausen's first theatre; by 1905 it was used as a poorhouse, which gave rise to the name Flohburg.

The collections inside reflect how Nordhausen developed over centuries through minerals, archaeological objects, and historical documents. You can see how the city changed and what mattered to people who lived here.

The building is located on Barfüßerstraße and is open several days a week with guided tours and educational programs available. Plan enough time to walk through the multiple floors and explore the different exhibition areas.

The cellar dates from the 11th century, making it older than the house above it, while a wooden panel room from 1506 preserves rare craftsmanship details. These two architectural elements are uncommon in the region and worth seeking out.