Museum im Schloss Wolfach
City museum in Fürstenberg Castle with town history, a town model from 1560, the Hungerturm tower and the Flößerstube (rafters' room). Free admission.
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About the museum
The Wolfach local history museum opened in 1937 and is therefore one of the oldest in the region. It is housed in Fürstenberg Castle, which was built between 1671 and 1681.
From 2008 to 2013, the association Kultur im Schloss Wolfach e. V. renovated and redesigned the museum through volunteer work, and has operated it for the town of Wolfach ever since. In the process, the Baroque character of the building was restored.
The exhibition tells the town's history and shows, among other things, a town model from 1560. The medieval Hungerturm tower from the town fortifications is also accessible. In the former castle kitchen, the Flößerstube presents the craft of the Kinzig rafters, which was once a privilege of the people of Wolfach: from logging to rafting to side trades such as Wiedenmachen (making the willow withies used to bind rafts), supplemented by a film about the hard work of the rafters.
Highlights
- Town history of Wolfach with a town model from 1560
- Flößerstube in the former castle kitchen
- Film about the work of the Kinzig rafters
- Accessible medieval Hungerturm tower
- Baroque Fürstenberg Castle, built 1671–1681
Permanent exhibitions
- Stadtgeschichte Wolfach – Newly designed exhibition on the town's history, with a town model from 1560 and the accessible Hungerturm tower.
- Flößerstube – In the former castle kitchen, the Kinzig rafting trade is shown from logging to Wiedenmachen, with a film about the rafters' work.
- Founded
- 1937
- Operated by
- Stadt Wolfach (Betrieb: Kultur im Schloss Wolfach e. V.)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Wolfach train station and bus stop are a few minutes' walk from the museum.
By car
Parking available
Numerous public parking spaces are available around the museum.
The museum is located in Wolfach Castle at Hauptstraße 40.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours by registration through the Wolfach Tourist Information (Tel. +49 7834 835353). |
