Fischerhaus Blankenese
Roughly 450-year-old fisherman's house in the Blankenese stairway quarter, now a meeting place with historical tours and events.
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About the museum
The Fischerhaus on the Elbterrasse, in the middle of the Blankenese stairway quarter, is one of the oldest surviving residential houses in Hamburg. It is a simple brick half-timbered house with a thatched roof, built as a two-post house ("Tweehus", two-house) for two families. Individual parts, including a timber frame in the western section, are dated to shortly after 1570; the house is first documented in 1690, on resale.
From 1967, the Blankenese parish used the house, which belonged to the city, as a meeting place for its senior citizens' work. From 2002, the Förderkreis Historisches Blankenese (Historic Blankenese support circle) gathered many objects on local and house history there and displayed them in a museum room. In 2017 the house was cleared because of structural dilapidation and was thoroughly renovated by the municipal company Sprinkenhof GmbH.
After the renovation, the house returned to the parish, which runs it as an intergenerational meeting place. The Förderkreis Historisches Blankenese remains a partner and regularly offers tours; parts of the building are rented out as housing.
Highlights
- Roughly 450-year-old Tweehus with components from the 1570s
- One of the oldest surviving residential houses in Hamburg
- Brick half-timbered construction with thatched roof in the middle of the stairway quarter
- View across the Elbe
- Free historical tour on the first Sunday of the month
- 3D virtual tour online
- Operated by
- Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Blankenese
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; donations are requested.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Krögers Treppe
From Blankenese station, take bus line 488 to Krögers Treppe (Fischerhaus).
The house is in the middle of the stairway quarter below the Süllberg.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Historical tour by the Förderkreis Historisches Blankenese on the first Sunday of each month at 14:00, free of charge. The house can be viewed in advance in a 3D online tour. |
