Hainallee 1, Residential monument in Weilburg, Germany.
Hainallee 1 is a residential building in Weilburg constructed using rammed earth techniques and distinguished by its six floors. The construction demonstrates the possibilities of this building method, which offers stability and durability.
Wilhelm Jacob Wimpf built the structure between 1825 and 1828 as a residence for his children. Through this construction, he introduced the rammed earth building method to Germany.
The building shows how people in the 19th century built with natural materials and created something that lasted. Its rammed earth construction was a new approach in the region at the time and still attracts attention today.
The building sits on Hainallee in Weilburg and can be viewed from Niedergasse, where the slope makes three floors visible. The city acquired the property in 2016 and carried out renovation work.
The building holds the record as the world's tallest rammed earth structure, proving the strength of this material. Its hillside position allows different viewing angles on the construction, which makes its technical achievement particularly clear.
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