Heimatstube Weberhaus St. Hubert
Heimatstube (local history room) in a weaver's house from 1858 in Kempen-St. Hubert, run by the local heritage association; visits by arrangement and on open house days.
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About the museum
The weaver's house at Königsstraße 48 was built in 1858. It shows the typical features of the weaver's houses that were built in large numbers in St. Hubert at the time: many families earned their living by home weaving on commission for the Krefeld velvet and silk industry.
Today the house is the seat of the Heimatverein St. Hubert, founded in 1964, which has just under 1,600 members and is one of the larger associations in the village. The association collects and documents local and family history, old documents, pictures and everyday objects, and it has set up a Heimatstube (local history room) in the weaver's house.
On the annual open house days, visitors get an impression of life in rural communities around 1900. Traditional craftsmanship and works by hobby artists are shown, and weaving takes place on a historic hand loom. Groups may also visit the house outside these days by arrangement. Civil wedding ceremonies are also held in the weaver's house; the property includes a paved inner courtyard and a farm garden.
Highlights
- Weaver's house from 1858 with typical construction
- Local history room on rural life around 1900
- Weaving on a historic hand loom on open days
- Guided tours for groups by arrangement
Permanent exhibition
- Heimatstube im Weberhaus – The local history room in the old weaver's house recalls everyday rural life around 1900 and the home weaving that long shaped the village.
- Operated by
- Heimatverein St. Hubert 1964 e.V.
Admission & discounts
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Kids & families
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 40 guests.
Weddings in the weaver's house: the wedding room (former kitchen) has 15 seats, and the wedding party can include up to 40 people. A sparkling wine reception is possible in the inner courtyard or the farm garden. Rent €145 including taxes; inquiries through the Kempen city registry office.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups also outside the open house days; inquiries to Frank Schubert, tel. 02152 6638. |
