1696 - Hohes Haus in Greetsiel, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DieCacherGirls
N 53° 30.040 E 007° 05.647
32U E 373586 N 5929658
Building dated from 1696 in historic city of Greetsiel, Eastern Frisia. / Gebäude datiert von 1696 im historischen Zentrum von Greetsiel, Ostfriesland.
Waymark Code: WMFHKJ
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 10/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 13

In 1696 the building was the finance office of the community. This is why it is called "Hohes Haus", the high house. Afterwards it was used as a hotel for 150 years and it is still a hotel and restaurant today. The building year is integrated into the gable wall.

1696 wurde das Haus als eine Art Finanzamt erbaut. darum nannte man es das "hohe Haus". Danach wurde es für 150 Jahre als Gasthof genutzt und es ist auch heute wieder ein Hotelrestaurant. Das Baujahr ist in die Giebelwand integriert.

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Year of construction: 1696

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Full inscription: Not listed

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