Reg.Nr. 84-D/09

Urban renewal project: Half-timbered houses in Eppingen Old Town

Restoration of 100 half-timbered houses in the centre of Eppingen to improve landscape and revitalize the Old Town. Vast improvements achieved by exposing half-timbers, and restoration of facades, but also improvement of interiors of flats. Work has been carried out voluntarily ...
Read more

Project details

Title:Urban renewal project: Half-timbered houses in Eppingen Old Town
Entr. year: 1984
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Eppingen (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Urban renewal/design - Village renewal/design
Former use:Inner urban area
Actual use:Historic urban core with a resident population, cultural and toursit attraction
Built: Middle Ages
The Jury's citation: "Für die eindrucksvolle Restaurierung von etwa 100 Fachwerkhäusern durch die Eigentümer"

Description:
Restoration of 100 half-timbered houses in the centre of Eppingen to improve landscape and revitalize the Old Town. Vast improvements achieved by exposing half-timbers, and restoration of facades, but also improvement of interiors of flats. Work has been carried out voluntarily by citizens with some financial subsidies by authorities.