Flohburg

The Flohburg is a Gothic half-timbered house in Nordhausen, Thuringia. It stands among the oldest and most architecturally significant buildings in the city. The steeply pitched roof and richly decorated façade mark it out from its neighbours. Its history reaches back to 1336 when the Bart family owned the site. Dendrochronology shows the present structure dates from 1473–74, while a deep cellar from the 11th or 12th century is rare for the region. The most important room is the Bohlenstube of 1506, a panelled parlour of cultural and artistic importance. Over the centuries the building served as a butcher’s shop, bakery, inn and copper workshop before becoming Nordhausen’s first theatre until 1989. Today the Flohburg houses the city’s history museum. Visitors find the reconstructed Bohlenstube, changing exhibitions on local themes, and the Himmelgarten Library. The recent renovation removed later additions and restored the original timberwork and roof. The result is a clear view of the 15th-century craftsmanship set within a modern museum space.