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House of the Stockfish (Erfurt City Museum)
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December 16, 2018
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In 1607 the woad trader and beer brewer Paul Ziegler had an attractive residential and commercial building built in line with the taste of the late Renaissance on a medieval cellar. The name “To the small and large stockfish” appeared in the previous building. Stockfish - dried sea fish - were a sought-after long-distance trade in the Middle Ages and early modern times. The design effort made the "Stockfisch House" an important secular architectural monument in Thuringia. Source: erfurt.de/ef/de/erleben/kunst/museen/108335.html
In 1607 the woad trader and beer brewer Paul Ziegler had an attractive residential and commercial building built in line with the taste of the late Renaissance on a medieval cellar. The name “To the small and large stockfish” appeared in the previous building. Stockfish - dried sea fish - were a sought-after long-distance trade in the Middle Ages and early modern times. The design effort made the "Stockfisch House" an important secular architectural monument in Thuringia. Source: erfurt.de/ef/de/erleben/kunst/museen/108335.html
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Volker + Fahrrad
April 8, 2026
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Since 1974, this building has housed the official city museum. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a journey through the history of Erfurt.
Central themes of the exhibition are "Stolen Center" and "Erfurt as a Prussian City". The development from a medieval trading metropolis to a modern state capital is comprehensively presented.
The historic cellar vaults are accessible and provide an authentic picture of storage in the Renaissance era. As Erfurt was an important stop in the life of Martin Luther, this chapter also occupies an important place in the exhibition.
Central themes of the exhibition are "Stolen Center" and "Erfurt as a Prussian City". The development from a medieval trading metropolis to a modern state capital is comprehensively presented.
The historic cellar vaults are accessible and provide an authentic picture of storage in the Renaissance era. As Erfurt was an important stop in the life of Martin Luther, this chapter also occupies an important place in the exhibition.
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Vict⭕️rias Exkursi⭕️nen
February 17, 2023
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The cellars of the house date back to the 15th century. The house sign is located within the decorative gable above the actual door, which has been preserved in its entirety, including the equally richly designed door knocker from the construction period. It depicts a fish that cannot be assigned to any species on the water in front of a fantasy landscape, including the inscription "DAS HAVS STANDS IN GOTTES HAND ZVM STOCKFISH IST GENAND".
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