Groß-Gerau, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Das Älteste Fachwerkhaus
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The Oldest Half-Timbered House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 16, 2026
1. Die Älteste Fachwerkhaus / The Oldest Half-Timbered House Marker
Dieses Fachwerkhaus ist das älteste Haus Groß-Geraus. Es wurde im Jahre 1470 errichtet und ist ein sog. „Ständerhaus“
Bei dieser Fachwerkbauform reichen alle senkrechten Pfosten von den Schwellenbalken am Boden bis hinauf zu den Querbalken. die das Dachgebälk tragen.
Da es in unserer Region kaum noch Häuser dieses Alters und dieser Bauform gibt, stellt dieses Gebäude ein äußerst wichtiges baugeschichtliches Denkmal unserer Stadt dar.
The Oldest Half-Timbered House in Groß-Gerau
This half-timbered house is the oldest building in Groß-Gerau. Constructed in 1470, it is a so-called "post-frame" house (Ständerhaus).
In this style of half-timbered construction, all the vertical posts extend from the base beams on the ground all the way up to the crossbeams that support the roof framework.
As there are hardly any other houses of this age and construction style left in our region, this building serves as an exceptionally important architectural-historical monument for our town.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this
this page online
Location. 49° 55.276′ N, 8° 28.88′ E. Marker is in Groß-Gerau, Hessen (Hesse). It is on Mainzer Straße west of Frankfurter-Straße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mainzer Straße 4, Groß-Gerau HE 64521, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the German Upper Rhine. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kleine Geschichte der Stadtkirche / A Short History of the Town Church (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Kirche / The Church (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); Gräfenhausen Synagogue (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Das frühere Hirtenhaus / Former Shepherds House (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Mörfelden Synagoge (approx. 8.6 kilometers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 16, 2026
2. Das Älteste Fachwerkhaus / The Oldest Half-Timbered House Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 16, 2026
3. Das Älteste Fachwerkhaus / The Oldest Half-Timbered House and marker
circa 1920
4. Mainzerstraße - the Oldest Half-Timbered House
The house is visible here, albeit without the character-defining half-timbering, which must have at some earlier point been stuccoed over. It‘s the third house from the right, the white one seemingly having the clocktower on its roof (which is actually part of the old town hall, which is two buildings further down the street).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
