Facade of the Hornmoldhaus

The magnificent façade of the northern gable end is a jewel of the Hornmoldhaus. Its design combines traditional and very modern half-timbered architecture of the early 16th century. While the austere basic construction still corresponds entirely to the medieval concept, the rich ornamental half-timbering expresses the decorative requirements of the Renaissance: the (over)abundance of St. Andrew's crosses in various designs and sizes. Where the rich ornamental framework is missing in the façade, there were originally the parlor(s), the actual living rooms. These were the only heatable rooms in the house. Their walls were made of stacked oak planks. The windows on the street side were also much more elaborate. The wood-intensive plank construction lost its significance in the course of the 16th century. These walls were not reconstructed during the renovation, as too little was known about their detailed design at the time.

The red color scheme of the half-timbering with the black double banding and the white half-timbered fields corresponds to the historical findings.

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Further information can be found in Günther Bentele's 2022 publication on the Hornmold House.