One of Strasbourg’s attractions, located in the immediate vicinity of Strasbourg Cathedral, is the Maison Kammerzell. This beautiful half-timbered house bears witness to European history and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. The old merchant’s house is named after the general store owner Kammerzell, who owned the house at the beginning of the 19th century. The magnificent building was constructed in 1427, rebuilt in 1467, and in 1589, thanks to its then owner Martin Braun, the half-timbered house was given its fascinating carved facade. Every day, thousands of people from all over the world admire this facade with its figurative representations of musicians and ornaments. I myself was fascinated by this unique half-timbered house. The windows alone, with their bull’s-eye panes, give the building an incredible medieval charm. Today, the building houses a popular restaurant serving traditional Alsatian cuisine and a hotel. But it’s not just the exterior of the building that is impressive; the murals inside the restaurant by the artist Léo Schnug are also beautiful. Between 1903 and 1905, he decorated the ground floor and first floor with all kinds of frescoes. The Winzerstube, named after the artist, is considered Strasbourg’s most beautiful “Winstub,” with frescoes covering the entire vaulted ceiling. I was thrilled by this magnificent building, located on Münsterplatz, the center of the city. The Münsterplatz is definitely worth seeing with its diverse architectural styles ranging from Gothic to 19th-century French Neo-Baroque. I liked this square, which is characterized by houses with narrow facades and high roofs. Thanks to its sights such as Strasbourg Cathedral, the city’s landmark, as well as the Kammerzell House and the magnificent corner house on Rue Merciére, Münsterplatz is always bustling with activity. This 15th-century building on the corner is definitely worth seeing for its stone ground floor and magnificent arches decorated with foliage and reptiles.
