Krummelsches Haus, Historic timber house in Wernigerode, Germany.
Description
Krummelsches Haus is a three-story baroque timber-framed building with a richly decorated facade in Wernigerode. Allegorical reliefs beneath the upper floor windows form distinctive features of this construction.
History
Merchant Heinrich Krummel had the house built in 1674 as an expression of his wealth. Several renovations during the 19th century altered the building's interior.
Culture
The top floor displays detailed carved wooden ornaments showing Europe and Asia alongside religious imagery. These carvings shape the building's appearance and demonstrate the craftsmanship valued when it was made.
Practical
The building stands at Breite Strasse 72 in eastern Wernigerode and is protected as a cultural monument. Visitors can view the exterior at any time and admire the decorative details from the street.
Did you know?
The beam heads are decorated with carved face masks, an unusual ornament for the baroque period. The filling between timbers is made from wooden rods, showing a craftsmanship technique rarely executed so elaborately.
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