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The Kammerzell House (also Kammerzellhaus, French: Maison Kammerzell, Alsatian: Kammerzellhüs) is the most famous secular building in Strasbourg. It is a bourgeois half-timbered house built in 1427 and rebuilt in 1467, which received a rich carved façade in 1589.
It is considered one of the most beautiful half-timbered houses of late German Gothic, comparable to the (1944 burned) salt house in Frankfurt am Main or the (rebuilt) Knochenhaueramtshaus in Hildesheim, but is in contrast to these preserved in the original substance.
The house stands on the north side of the Cathedral Square (Place de la Cathédrale), to the side of Strasbourg Cathedral, and houses a restaurant ("Maison Kammerzell") and a small hotel (9 rooms).
Source: Wikipedia
January 6, 2017
The half-timbered house Maison Kammerzell is an old merchant's house and today a popular place for locals and tourists, serving traditional cuisine. The remarkable building was built in 1427, rebuilt in 1467 and equipped in 1589 with its fascinating carving façade. The name Maison Kammerzell dates back to its owner in the 19th century. From 1891 to 1892 the building was completely restored. A façade is decorated with zodiac signs under the windows. In the interior of the restaurant you will find elaborate murals by Leo Schnug (1878-1933). From the outdoor terrace you have a beautiful view of the action on the Cathedral Square.
Source: strassburg.eu/maison-kammerzell
December 29, 2017
The Kammerzell House (also Kammerzellhaus, French: Maison Kammerzell, Alsatian: Kammerzellhüs) is a converted bourgeois half-timbered house and the most famous professional building in Strasbourg. It was originally built in 1427, but was rebuilt several times, for the first time in 1467.
January 10, 2020
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