The Schiefe Haus in the former residence of the city of Idstein in the Taunus is a listed half-timbered house.
The leaning house characterizes the king Adolf place. It is …

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July 31, 2017

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The chancellery, which marks the dividing line between urban area in the south and stately district in the north, was built in 1497 in the reign of Count Philip of Nassau-Idstein as a count's office. Watch and Prison, torture chamber, granary and servants quarters were other uses. Today, the festive, spacious wedding room of the Idsteiner registry office is located on the first floor.
Source; Homepage City Idstein (excerpt) "idstein.de/Startseite/Tourismus/Stadtrundgang/Historische-Gebaeude/E1275.htm"

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October 14, 2020

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Right next to the town hall. The facade painting makes the house look even more slender.

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Location: Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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