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Schmales Haus Eisenach

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  • hans-jaguar
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    Visit Eisenach.

    The half-timbered house at Johannisplatz 9 in Eisenach, known as the "Schmales Haus von Eisenach" or "Handtuch" (towel house), is one of the narrowest and smallest inhabited houses in Germany. It is o...

    Reviewed on Jun 16, 2023
  • ExpatriateInGermany
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    The narrowest house in Europe!!

    A house that has miraculously avoided being torn down during the GDR times. Only 2,5 meters (around 8 feet) wide! It's a private home, so you can only see it from the outside, but it's well worth it.

    Reviewed on Jul 3, 2017
  • tank1050
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    A unique sight

    This is a unique piece of architecture, just 6 feet 8 inches wide and 34 feet deep. You cannot tour it since it is a private residence. Check it out as you tour the sights, but do not make a specia...

    Reviewed on Jun 30, 2017
  • sanikithegreat
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    If you are in the city, have a look

    It is an impressive little house. I visited it as part of a tour through the city. You can't go inside as a person still lives there. So it is not worthwhile to travel to Eisenach to see it, but if yo...

    Reviewed on Oct 24, 2016
  • James H
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    34th Anniversary trip

    We were on our 34th Wedding Anniversary, and visited Eisenach on a day trip by train. I had been to the Eisenach train station on a Steam Train ride in 1998, but did not have a chance to visit the tow...

    Reviewed on Aug 28, 2016
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