Time stamp series Tourist Attractions - self-Adhesive - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2001 - 10 Pfennig
Theme: Architecture
Country | Germany / Federal Republic of Germany |
Issue Date | 2001 |
Face Value | 10.00 |
Perforation | wavy cut on three sides |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 2060 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-BRD |
SID | 706444 |
In 21 Wishlists |
In the heart of Wernigerode, right on the market square, stands the late Gothic half-timbered house. First mentioned officially in 1277, the "gimnasio vel theatro" once served the Count of Wernigerode as a "Spelhus", court and place of entertainment. At that time, as well as today, those willing to marry could make a knot here. After 1427 the building passed into national ownership, it was completely rebuilt. It got a massive quarry stone front, another floor was put on the house, and the two turrets, landmark of today's town hall, were completed in 1498. As a city hall at that time was still another building, but in 1528 fell victim to the great city fire. Whereupon the Wernigeroder decided to make their "Spelhus" the town hall.