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Narrow House of Eisenach

Narrow House of Eisenach

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Narrow House of Eisenach

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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December 16, 2023

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The half-timbered house at Johannisplatz 9 in Eisenach, known as the "Narrow House of Eisenach" or "Towel" (Towel House), is one of the narrowest and smallest inhabited houses in Germany. It is only 2.05 m wide and has a floor area of 20 m². A height of 8.50 m gives the building two floors. The exact year the narrow house was built is unknown, but its age is estimated at around 250 years.

Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmales_Haus_von_Eisenach

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July 25, 2026

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The Narrow House in Eisenach at Johannisplatz 9, with a width of only 2.05 meters, is considered probably the narrowest and smallest inhabited half-timbered house in Germany. Locals affectionately call the quirky building "Towel" due to its extreme dimensions.

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December 5, 2019

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It is probably the narrowest inhabited half-timbered house in Germany, it has a width of 2.05 m, and a height of 8.50 m. The house should be over 250 years old. A really interesting building in Eisenach.

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