This late Gothic town house has had an eventful history. The name refers to the biblical story of Jonas and the whale and comes from the time when there were no house numbers. Today the house is owned by the Sparkasse Freiburg.

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Andi

September 26, 2021

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Erasmus of Rotterdam was probably the most famous resident of the Walhaus. The world-famous scholar lived here between 1529 and 1531 after fleeing the Reformation in Basel, Switzerland.
But he …

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Atze (Roland H.)

March 27, 2023

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Very beautiful old house and a Dutch celebrity even stayed here!
Erasmus of Rotterdam

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