Karstadt-Stammhaus

The four-story Art Nouveau structure stands at the intersection of Krämerstraße and Lübsche Straße, featuring distinct architectural elements from the early 20th century.

The building opened in 1881 as Rudolph Karstadt's first retail store with one employee, marking the beginning of what would become a major German department store chain.

The ground floor houses the Rudolph Karstadt Museum, displaying original furniture and work items from the company's early days in German retail history.

Located at Rudolph-Karstadt-Platz 1, the building sits in the pedestrian zone of central Wismar, near public transportation and the main market square.

The store introduced fixed pricing and cash payment policies in 1881, revolutionary concepts that transformed German retail practices at that time.

Location: Wismar

GPS coordinates: 53.89236,11.46468

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:28