Eulenspiegelhaus, Osterwieck
The whimsical world of Till Eulenspiegel came to life through the figurative carvings of an owl, a pair of scissors, and a man holding a jug near the arched window of the Eulenspiegelhaus, a two-story half-timbered house, in Osterwieck, Germany.
The Eulenspiegelhaus got its name from the character of Till Eulenspiegel. Till Eulenspiegel was described as a jester. The name "Till" is a shortened form of the names Dietrich or Ägidius. The surname "Eulenspiegel," on the other hand, is derived from the High German words "Eulen," meaning "owl," and "Spiegel," meaning "mirror." As his name suggests, he was depicted with an owl and a mirror.
The pair of scissors indicates that this house was a tailor's guild.
Master woodcarver Simon Stappen from Braunschweig made all these figurative carvings. He also did the carvings at Huneborstelsches Haus in Braunschweig and at Brusttuch in Goslar. The carvings on these houses bear a resemblance to those on the Eulenspiegelhaus.
Aside from the figurative carvings, fan rosettes adorn the facade. A fan rosette is a decorative wood carving characterized by its fan-like shape.
Curtain-arched windows drape the facade on the second floor. These Gothic-style windows add drama to the structure.
Osterwieck Tourist Information
Website: https://www.stadt-osterwieck.de/tourismus-und-kultur/tourist-information/
E-Mail Address: mail@tourismus-huy-fallstein.de
Address:
Am Markt 10
38835 Osterwieck
Deutschland
Telephone Number: +49 39421793555
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