Hiwwelhaus Alsweiler

About the museum

The Hiwwelhaus, known in dialect as the "Haus auf dem Hügel" (house on the hill), was built in 1711/12 and is considered the oldest farmhouse in Saarland preserved in its original state. As a southwest German Einhaus (single-house type), it combines living quarters, stable and farm rooms under one roof and shows typical building forms and furnishings of rural life in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Between 1995 and 1998 the municipality of Marpingen carefully restored the building. In 1998 the multipurpose room opened and the Hiwwelhaus association was founded. Five years later, on Open Monument Day 2003, the restored historic living section opened to the public as a small museum.

In the living area, period furnishings give visitors an impression of life on a farm of that era. In the former stable, a modern multipurpose hall was created, hosting cultural events, exhibitions and seminars; it can also be used for civil wedding ceremonies.

Highlights

• Oldest original surviving half-timbered farmhouse in Saarland (1711/12)
• Restored living section with period furnishings
• Modern event hall in the former stable
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Historisches Bauernhaus mit Wohnteil – The restored living area, with matching furnishings, shows how life was lived on a Saarland farm in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Hiwwelhaus Verein Alsweiler e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The event room has low-barrier access.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties: not available
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 80 guests.

Multipurpose room (60 m²) in the former stable: 80 people standing, 60 with concert seating; civil wedding ceremonies possible, no rental for private celebrations; costs on request. Reservations through the Hiwwelhaus Verein Alsweiler e.V.

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