Flensburgska huset, 16th-century architectural ensemble in Malmö Centrum, Sweden.
Flensburgska huset is a 16th-century building complex in central Malmö with alternating red brick surfaces and white limestone bands, all carved with decorative gables by stonecutter Daniel Thommisen. The facade shows careful architectural details that make the structure stand out on the street.
The building was constructed in 1596 by councilor Helmicke Ottesen and later passed to Söfren Christensen, a man who climbed from shepherd to become Malmö's wealthiest mayor. The succession of owners shows the social mobility and merchant success of the era.
The halls inside reflect the tastes of wealthy merchants who filled them with art and royal portraits to display their status and refinement. This kind of collecting was how the richest families in Malmö showed their power and cultural standing to the community.
The building sits on Södergatan street in the old town and has been legally protected since 1968, making it easy to view the architecture from outside. It works well as a stop on a walking tour through central Malmö to appreciate historical construction details.
Residents in the 1800s mistakenly called it Klostermagasinet, thinking it housed a former monastery, even though it was built well after the Reformation. This confusion shows how local memory can attach different stories to historic buildings.
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