Dorfmuseum Nordhausen
Museum on the history of the Waldensians and the Waldensian village of Nordhausen, in a house from the founding period; free admission.
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About the museum
Nordhausen was founded around 1700 as the youngest Württemberg Waldensian village. The memory is kept alive by the association “Waldenserort Nordhausen” e. V., which set up the village museum in 2002 and had it extensively renovated and expanded in 2012. It is housed in the last house in the village still built in the style of the founding period; members restored it on a volunteer basis. Right next door stands the “Waldenserzeichen” monument for the village founders, erected in 2002.
The collection is spread across three rooms of the house, restored as faithfully to its original state as possible. In the former kitchen, display panels trace the story from the beginnings of the Waldensian movement to today's Waldensian church in Italy; the upper floor covers its development and the history of the Nordhausen colony. The exhibition is interactive. Highlights include an original 18th-century French Bible, a Waldensian costume, and a spade from around 1700 that is said to have been used when the village was founded. The concept also includes the historic village center with the Waldensian church, which is part of guided tours.
Highlights
- Original French Bible from the 18th century
- Waldensian costume
- Spade from around 1700
- House in the building style of the founding period
- Guided tour of the Waldensian village with church and “Waldenserzeichen” monument
Permanent exhibition
- Waldenser: Geschichte und Kolonie Nordhausen – Three rooms on the history of the Waldensian movement, the Waldensian church in Italy, and the founding and development of Nordhausen, with interactive stations and original objects.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Waldenserort Nordhausen e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Tour of the “Waldenserort Nordhausen” (about 1.5 hours, from 10 people) | €4Meeting point at the village museum. |
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Admission to the museum is free.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at Weststraße 5/1 in Nordhausen, a district of Nordheim, right next to the “Waldenserzeichen” monument.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | The tour of the Waldensian village lasts about 1.5 hours and includes the historic village center, the Waldensian church and the “Waldenserzeichen” monument (€4 per person, from 10 people, meeting point at the museum). |
