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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Kempen

Strumpfhaus Kempen (Haus Schmitz)

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Kempen

Strumpfhaus Kempen (Haus Schmitz)

Strumpfhaus Kempen (Haus Schmitz)

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    November 18, 2021

    If you walk into the city on Petersstrasse from the Ring, you will walk directly towards this town house.

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      October 9, 2020

      Built in the 17th century, nothing is known about its history. But because it catches the eye due to its location and furnishings, the characteristics of a half-timbered house will be listed using its example.



      The beam construction.

      The spaces between them were filled with clay mortar, which was smeared into a network of twigs.



      The protrusion (“collar”) of the upper floor.



      In the narrow medieval streets it served to gain living space, but also for representation.



      The small size of the windows served as insulation, as the fireplace in the kitchen was the only source of heat. In our house, the windows on the ground floor were only enlarged to set up a shop (1923).



      Half-timbered houses like this shaped the city's image until the 18th century because they were quicker and cheaper to build than brick buildings. But they have become rare because the lightweight construction means a shorter lifespan than solid buildings. Some of them burned down because they were covered with straw; It was not until 1730 that fire-hazardous straw roofs were finally banned in Kempen.

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        January 19, 2022

        "...If you expand the circle around the church, you will discover other special buildings, such as the half-timbered house Haus Schmitz. Not far away..."

        Find out more about the sights of Kempen at:

        netreisetagebuch.de/kempen-gehenswuerdigkeiten

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