Kaufhaus Ramelow, Cultural heritage monument in Stendal, Germany.

Kaufhaus Ramelow is a three-story retail building in Stendal's city center, marked by vertical divisions and decorative elements along the top cornice. The facade features rows of windows and functional design details typical of its era.

Designed by architect Fritz Ebhardt in 1929, the building opened in 1930 as Stendal entered the era of modern retail. This new structure emerged during a period when functional department stores reshaped German city centers.

The building belongs to the Neues Bauen movement, and its facade is organised by strongly projecting vertical pilasters whose pointed profile also recalls 1920s Expressionism. Inside, two roofed light wells and a representative staircase with display cases are plainer than the exterior; the staircase keeps coloured glass from the Berlin workshop Puhl & Wagner, reminiscent of Josef Albers's work.

The building sits on Breite Straße in the city center, making it easily accessible on foot from the main square. The street-level location offers good visibility and easy orientation for visitors exploring the downtown area.

The building earned protection as a heritage monument, preserving an example of architecture that has largely disappeared across Germany. Its survival makes it a rare testament to the functionalist approach of that period.