Karlsruhe District

Knittlingen

Faust Museum, Knittlingen

Karlsruhe District

Faust Museum, Knittlingen

Highlight • Historical Site

Faust Museum, Knittlingen

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Location: Knittlingen, Enzkreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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August 11, 2019

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The town hall is beautifully embedded in the old historic center. Overall a very nice and tranquil place.

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Pittsen

May 27, 2018

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The historic birth house, "all where fausten born" is located right next to the former Latin school in Knittlingen.
This is where the two exhibits were found that refer directly to the alchemical and magical interests and practices of their residents and which can be viewed today on the ground floor of the Faust Museum: Doctor Faustus' so-called "poison cabinet", a star-shaped cabinet made of walnut wood with inlays (Earth, fire, water, air, mercury and the "Sal" determined by Paracelsus) and a piece of parchment with the magical defense spell, the Sator-Arepo formula. (faustmuseum.de/faust-geburtshaus/)

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Kristian

January 31, 2026

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Like many other buildings in the town center, the Old Town Hall suffered damage in the 17th century. It was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century under the direction of the Stuttgart architect Heimb. Above the entrance door is the Knittlingen coat of arms: in the center, the abbot's staff, symbolizing the town's affiliation with Maulbronn Monastery, and crossed on either side are two cudgels, also known as "Knittel." The town's name, Knittlingen, is derived from this. The Faust Museum has been located here since 1980.

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