Templars House, Amorbach
Restoration and conservation of a timber-framed tower-like building of 1291 in particular of the 16th century decoration. The so-called Templars House is one of the oldest surviving timber-framed buildings in Germany. Its building history goes back to the 13th century (1291). ...
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Project details
Title: | Templars House, Amorbach |
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Entr. year: | 1992 |
Result: | Medal |
Country: | Germany |
Town: | Amorbach (Bavaria) |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Tower house |
Actual use: | Cultural and tourist attraction, can be visited with prior notice |
Built: | 13th century |
The Jury's citation: | "Für die hervorragende Restaurierung des 1291 erbauten Fachwerkgebäudes, insbesondere der außergewöhnlichen Innenraumdekorationen des 16. Jahrhunderts, sowie für die mustergültige wissenschaftliche Aufarbeitung und Dokumentation der Baugeschichte" |
GPS: | 49°38'42.4"N 9°13'1.0"E |
Web, Links: | www.amorbach.de/index.php?c=hcpg&p=282 |
Description:
Restoration and conservation of a timber-framed tower-like building of 1291 in particular of the 16th century decoration. The so-called Templars House is one of the oldest surviving timber-framed buildings in Germany. Its building history goes back to the 13th century (1291). The aim of the project was the preservation of a maximum of historical substance; this could be achieved in full.
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